Australian Government, Iraq, military in iraq
Q. What do you think is the main reason the Australian Government is sending military forces to Iraq?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| To fight against terrorism |
36% |
31% |
52% |
15% |
31% |
|
| To support the USA |
29% |
30% |
26% |
36% |
29% |
|
| To protect the people of Iraq |
9% |
6% |
13% |
7% |
9% |
|
| To distract attention from the government’s problems |
9% |
16% |
1% |
15% |
14% |
|
| To make Australia look important |
8% |
10% |
4% |
15% |
10% |
|
| Don’t know |
8% |
7% |
4% |
13% |
8% |
36% think the main reason the Australian Government is sending military forces to Iraq is to fight against terrorism and 29% think the main reason is to support the USA. Only 9% think it is to protect the people of Iraq.
A majority (52%) of Liberal/National voters think the main reason is to fight against terrorism. 41% of respondents aged 55+ think it is to fight against terrorism compared to 30% of those aged under 35.
Australian Government, Iraq, Kurdish forces
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the Australian Government’s decision to supply arms and weapons to Kurdish forces fighting in Iraq?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Total approve |
38% |
27% |
55% |
32% |
38% |
|
| Total disapprove |
39% |
52% |
23% |
51% |
47% |
|
| Strongly approve |
13% |
8% |
23% |
4% |
7% |
|
| Approve |
25% |
19% |
32% |
28% |
31% |
|
| Disapprove |
20% |
23% |
16% |
27% |
23% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
19% |
29% |
7% |
24% |
24% |
|
| Don’t know |
24% |
21% |
22% |
17% |
15% |
38% approve of the Australian Government’s decision to supply arms and weapons to Kurdish forces fighting in Iraq and 39% disapprove.
Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (55%), men (50%) and aged 65+ (62%).
Those most likely to disapprove were Labor voters (52%), Greens voters (51%) and women (45%).
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Total approve |
38% |
31% |
54% |
32% |
37% |
|
| Total disapprove |
42% |
55% |
29% |
55% |
46% |
|
| Strongly approve |
12% |
9% |
20% |
8% |
9% |
|
| Approve |
26% |
22% |
34% |
24% |
28% |
|
| Disapprove |
23% |
26% |
21% |
31% |
23% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
19% |
29% |
8% |
24% |
23% |
|
| Don’t know |
19% |
14% |
17% |
14% |
18% |
38% would approve of Australia sending military planes to support the US air strikes in Iraq and 42% would disapprove.
Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (54%), men (50%) and aged 65+ (58%).
Those most likely to disapprove were Labor voters (55%), Greens voters (55%) and women (49%).
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support?
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the United Nations asks for our support?
|
Total USA |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Total United Nations |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Total approve |
27% |
21% |
38% |
28% |
21% |
45% |
43% |
53% |
42% |
38% |
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| Total disapprove |
54% |
64% |
46% |
63% |
62% |
36% |
40% |
30% |
42% |
49% |
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| Strongly approve |
8% |
6% |
12% |
4% |
5% |
12% |
8% |
15% |
22% |
8% |
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| Approve |
19% |
15% |
26% |
24% |
16% |
33% |
35% |
38% |
20% |
30% |
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| Disapprove |
26% |
25% |
28% |
34% |
26% |
20% |
20% |
19% |
24% |
26% |
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| Strongly disapprove |
28% |
39% |
18% |
29% |
36% |
16% |
20% |
11% |
18% |
23% |
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| Don’t know |
19% |
16% |
17% |
9% |
17% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
16% |
13% |
Only 27% would approve Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support but 45% would approve of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the United Nations asks for our support.
Those most likely to approve sending troops were men (34% US/52% UN) and Liberal/National voters (38% US/53% UN).
Those most likely to disapprove sending troops were Labor voters (64% US/40% UN) and Greens voters (63% US/42% UN).
Iraq, Military Intervention, USA
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of the USA taking military action to support the Iraqi Government in the current fighting in Iraq?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
39% |
34% |
49% |
24% |
36% |
|
| Total disapprove |
31% |
35% |
24% |
35% |
41% |
|
| Strongly approve |
11% |
13% |
13% |
1% |
9% |
|
| Approve |
28% |
21% |
36% |
23% |
27% |
|
| Disapprove |
20% |
23% |
16% |
17% |
27% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
11% |
12% |
8% |
18% |
14% |
|
| Don’t know |
30% |
31% |
26% |
42% |
21% |
39% would approve of the USA taking military action to support the Iraqi Government in the current fighting in Iraq and 31% would disapprove.
Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (49%) and men (48%). Labor voters were split (34% approve/35% disapprove) while Greens voters were more likely to disapprove (24% approve/35% disapprove).
Australian troops, Iraq, troops in Iraq
Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total approve |
30% |
24% |
42% |
21% |
24% |
|
| Total disapprove |
54% |
58% |
43% |
62% |
63% |
|
| Strongly approve |
7% |
10% |
7% |
1% |
5% |
|
| Approve |
23% |
14% |
35% |
20% |
19% |
|
| Disapprove |
27% |
30% |
22% |
35% |
25% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
27% |
28% |
21% |
27% |
38% |
|
| Don’t know |
17% |
18% |
14% |
17% |
13% |
30% would approve of Australia sending troops to Iraq if the USA asks for our support and 54% would disapprove.
Liberal/National voters were split – 42% approve and 43% disapprove – while a majority of other voter groups disapproved.
71% of those aged 55+ disapproved.