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  • Jul, 2014

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    Defence links with Japan

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of Australia having closer defence links with Japan?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

    Total approve

    52%

    52%

    64%

    40%

    41%

    Total disapprove

    18%

    20%

    14%

    19%

    25%

    Strongly approve

    9%

    8%

    14%

    9%

    6%

    Approve

    43%

    44%

    50%

    31%

    35%

    Disapprove

    13%

    14%

    11%

    13%

    15%

    Strongly disapprove

    5%

    6%

    3%

    6%

    10%

    Don’t know

    30%

    28%

    22%

    42%

    35%

    52% approve and 18% disapprove of Australia having closer defence links with Japan.

    Highest approval came from Liberal/National voters (64%), men (64%) and aged 55+ (64%).

    Highest disapproval came from other party voters (25%) and those on incomes under $600pw (26%).

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