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  • Nov, 2012

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    Increasing connections with Asian countries

    Q. Do you agree or disagree that increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total agree

    62%

    72%

    60%

    67%

    Total disagree

    22%

    15%

    29%

    19%

    Strongly agree

    13%

    20%

    8%

    22%

    Agree

    49%

    52%

    52%

    45%

    Disagree

    16%

    12%

    21%

    12%

    Strongly disagree

    6%

    3%

    8%

    7%

    Don’t know

    16%

    14%

    11%

    14%

    62% agree that Australia’s increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia and 22% disagree.

    There was similar agreement across all age groups. Highest disagreement was shown by those aged 55+ (27%) and Liberal/National voters (29%).

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