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  • Jul, 2012

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    Too Soft or Too Tough on Asylum Seekers

    Q. Do you think the Federal Labor Government is too tough or too soft on asylum seekers or is it taking the right approach?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    25 Oct 10

    12 July 10

    4 April 10

    Too tough

    12%

    18%

    6%

    35%

    7%

    10%

    6%

    Too soft

    60%

    42%

    82%

    30%

    63%

    56%

    65%

    Taking the right approach

    11%

    26%

    4%

    14%

    18%

    21%

    18%

    Don’t know

    17%

    14%

    8%

    21%

    12%

    13%

    11%

    60% think the Government is too soft on asylum seekers, 12% think they are too tough and 11% think they are taking the right approach.

    Since this question was last asked in October 2010, those thinking they are too tough has increased from 7% to 12% – while too soft has declined from 63% to 60% and taking the right approach declined from 18% to 11%.

  • Jul, 2012

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    Carbon Tax

    Q. Since the carbon tax was introduced on 1st July, have you noticed any increase in the costs of goods or services?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Yes, have noticed an increase in costs

    31%

    23%

    40%

    17%

    No, have not noticed any increase in costs

    54%

    69%

    43%

    77%

    Don’t know

    15%

    8%

    17%

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    31% say they have noticed an increase in the costs of goods or services since the carbon tax was introduced and 54% say they have not noticed any increase in costs.

    Those most likely to say they have noticed an increase in costs were aged 25-44 (36%), Liberal/National voters (40%) and full-time workers (34%).

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