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Q. Do you agree or disagree that ACT and the Northern Territory should have the same rights as the states to pass legislation without being over-ruled by a Federal Minister?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total agree | 74% | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Total disagree | 9% | 8% | 11% | 8% |
| Strongly agree | 29% | 36% | 24% | 41% |
| Agree | 45% | 44% | 49% | 33% |
| Disagree | 6% | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Strongly disagree | 3% | 3% | 4% | – |
| Don’t know | 17% | 12% | 16% | 18% |
There is strong majority support for the right of territories to pass legislation without being over-ruled by a Federal Minister. 74% agree and only 9% disagree.