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  • Sep, 2014

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    Supporting air strikes in Iraq

    Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

    Total approve

    38%

    31%

    54%

    32%

    37%

    Total disapprove

    42%

    55%

    29%

    55%

    46%

    Strongly approve

    12%

    9%

    20%

    8%

    9%

    Approve

    26%

    22%

    34%

    24%

    28%

    Disapprove

    23%

    26%

    21%

    31%

    23%

    Strongly disapprove

    19%

    29%

    8%

    24%

    23%

    Don’t know

    19%

    14%

    17%

    14%

    18%

    38% would approve of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq and 42% would disapprove.

    Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (54%), men (50%) and aged 65+ (58%).

    Those most likely to disapprove were Labor voters (55%), Greens voters (55%) and women (49%).

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