Too soft or too tough on asylum seekers
Q. Do you think the Federal Liberal/National Government is too tough or too soft on asylum seekers or is it taking the right approach?
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|
Total
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|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Oct 10 |
Jul 12 |
Jan 14 |
Mar 14 |
| Too tough |
27% |
46% |
5% |
71% |
21% |
7% |
12% |
22% |
25% |
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| Too soft |
18% |
17% |
20% |
8% |
24% |
63% |
60% |
25% |
28% |
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| Taking the right approach |
36% |
19% |
65% |
7% |
37% |
18% |
11% |
35% |
34% |
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| Don’t know |
18% |
19% |
9% |
14% |
17% |
12% |
17% |
18% |
13% |
18% think the Government is too soft on asylum seekers, 27% think they are too tough and 36% think they are taking the right approach.
Since this question was last asked in March, those thinking the Government are too tough has increased slightly from 25% to 27% – while too soft has declined from 28% to 18%. Those unable to give an opinion has increased from 13% to 18%.
Those most likely to think they are taking the right approach were Liberal/National voters (65%) and aged 55+ (52%).
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