Awareness of Assange
Q. The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, faces extradition from the UK to Sweden for an investigation into sexual assault allegations. In Sweden he will be detained while the investigation continues, and he may be extradited to the United States to face charges relating to WikiLeaks’s release of US diplomatic cables. How much have you read or heard about Julian Assange?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| A lot |
16% |
18% |
13% |
31% |
| Some |
38% |
37% |
41% |
41% |
| A little |
35% |
35% |
37% |
26% |
| Nothing at all |
8% |
8% |
8% |
3% |
| Don’t know |
3% |
2% |
1% |
– |
54% said they had read heard a lot or some about Julian Assange. Only 8% had read or heard nothing at all.
Those most likely to have heard a lot of some about Julian Assange were men (60%), aged 55+ (59%) and Greens voters (72%).
Awareness of Craig Thomson Issue
Q. There have recently been allegations of corrupt behaviour by Craig Thomson, a Federal Labor politician. How much have you read or heard about this issue?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| A lot |
29% |
23% |
39% |
16% |
| Some |
30% |
35% |
31% |
32% |
| A little |
28% |
26% |
24% |
43% |
| Nothing |
9% |
13% |
5% |
8% |
| Don’t know |
4% |
3% |
2% |
1% |
29% said they have heard or read a lot about the Craig Thomson issue and 30% have heard or read some.
Those who had read or heard most were men (66% a lot/some) and aged 45+ (71%).
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