Live Cattle Export Ban
Q. Do you support or oppose the Government’s recent decision to suspend all live export of cattle to Indonesia?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total support | 58% | 69% | 48% | 73% |
| Total oppose | 28% | 17% | 42% | 14% |
| Strongly support | 26% | 32% | 19% | 43% |
| Support | 32% | 37% | 29% | 30% |
| Oppose | 19% | 13% | 28% | 11% |
| Strongly oppose | 9% | 4% | 14% | 3% |
| Don’t know | 14% | 13% | 9% | 14% |
58% supported the Government’s decision to to suspend all live export of cattle to Indonesia and 28% opposed the decision. The decision was most strongly supported by Labor voters (69%) and Greens voters (73%).
62% of women supported the decision compared to 53% of men.
Compensation for Live Cattle Ban
Q. Should the Federal Government pay compensation to cattle farmers who are financially affected by the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Should pay compensation | 61% | 57% | 68% | 55% |
| Should not pay compensation | 21% | 26% | 17% | 23% |
| Don’t know | 18% | 17% | 14% | 23% |
61% believe that the Federal Government should pay compensation to cattle farmers who are financially affected by the decision and 21% think they should not be compensated. Compensation is favoured by a majority of all voter and demographic groups.
Those most likely to support compensation were Liberal/National voters (68%) and those aged 55+ (66%).
Position on Live Cattle Exports
Q. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Australia should not export live cattle to any country at all | 22% | 26% | 18% | 30% |
| Australia should only export live cattle to countries which guarantee they will be treated humanely | 58% | 57% | 59% | 56% |
| Australia should export live cattle to any country that wants them | 14% | 11% | 19% | 5% |
| Don’t know | 6% | 5% | 4% | 8% |
58% believe that Australia should only export live cattle to countries which guarantee they will be treated humanely and 22% think Australia should not export live cattle to any country at all. Only 14% think Australia should export live cattle to any country that wants them.
A majority of all voter and demographic groups think Australia should only export live cattle to countries which guarantee they will be treated humanely.
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