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).
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Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the military intervention in Libya being undertaken by the US, France, Italy, Canada and others?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total approve | 57% | 64% | 63% | 53% |
| Total disapprove | 22% | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Strongly approve | 18% | 20% | 22% | 14% |
| Approve | 39% | 44% | 41% | 39% |
| Disapprove | 14% | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Strongly disapprove | 8% | 5% | 10% | 11% |
| Don’t know | 21% | 17% | 15% | 24% |
57% approve the military intervention in Libya while 22% disapprove. A majority of all voter groups approve – although Greens voters are more likely to be undecided (24% don’t know).
65% of men approve compared to 49% of women. By age – those aged 55+ approve 69%/18% and aged 18-44 approve 51%/23%