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  • Apr, 2011

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    Federal Budget

    Q. Do you support or oppose the Australian Government’s proposal to establish a regional processing centre for asylum seekers in East Timor?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Men Women Age

    18-34

    Aged

    35-54

    Aged 55+
    Total support 37% 47% 33% 38% 42% 32% 40% 37% 35%
    Total oppose 38% 27% 46% 38% 39% 36% 29% 39% 46%
    Strongly support 11% 13% 9% 5% 12% 9% 8% 11% 13%
    Support 26% 34% 24% 33% 30% 23% 32% 26% 22%
    Oppose 18% 16% 20% 22% 18% 18% 17% 20% 18%
    Strongly oppose 20% 11% 26% 16% 21% 18% 12% 19% 28%
    Don’t know 25% 25% 21% 25% 19% 32% 31% 24% 20%

    Opinions on the Australian Government’s proposal to establish a regional processing centre for asylum seekers in East Timor are evenly divided – 37% support the proposal and 38% oppose.

    Strongest support comes from Labor voters (47%) and those aged 18-34 (40%). Strongest opposition comes form Liberal/National voters (46%) and those aged 55+ (46%).

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