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  • Feb, 2011

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    Politicians Raising Race/Religion Issues

    Q. Do you think some politicians raise issues of race and religion for political purposes just to generate votes or do you think these politicians are genuinely concerned about Australia’s future?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Some politicians raise issues of race and religion for political purposes just to generate votes 61% 66% 55% 80%
    These politicians are genuinely concerned about Australia’s future 27% 21% 37% 14%
    Don’t know 12% 12% 7% 5%

    61% believed that some politicians raise issues of race and religion for political purposes just to generate votes and 27% thought these politicians are genuinely concerned about Australia’s future.

    Those most likely to think these politicians are genuinely concerned about Australia’s future were Liberal/National voters (37%) – and among people aged 55+, 34% thought these politicians are genuinely concerned about Australia’s future and 58% thought they use race and religion for political purposes.

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