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  • Nov, 2012

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    Greens policies

    Q. Do you think that The Greens’ policies are too extreme or do they represent the views of many voters?

     

    16 Jul 12

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Too extreme

    53%

    47%

    38%

    69%

    7%

    Represent the views of many voters

    26%

    25%

    33%

    12%

    81%

    Don’t know

    21%

    28%

    29%

    20%

    12%

    47% think The Greens’ policies are too extreme and 25% think they represent the views of many voters. Since this question was last asked in July, the percentage thinking they are extreme has dropped 6% while “don’t know” has increased from 21% to 28%.

    Those most likely to think The Greens’ policies are too extreme were men (55%), aged 55+ (66%) and Liberal/National voters (69%).

    30% of respondents aged under 35 think they represent the views of many voters and 33% think they are too extreme.

  • Jul, 2012

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    Greens Policies

    Q. Do you think that The Greens’ policies are too extreme or do they represent the views of many voters?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Too extreme

    53%

    50%

    70%

    4%

    Represent the views of many voters

    26%

    27%

    18%

    87%

    Don’t know

    21%

    23%

    12%

    9%

    53% think The Greens’ policies are too extreme and 26% think they represent the views of many voters.

    Those most likely to think The Greens’ policies are too extreme were men (61%), aged 55+ (77%) and Liberal/National voters (70%).

    37% of respondents aged under 35 think they represent the views of many voters and 35% think they are too extreme.

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