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  • Oct, 2012

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    Exporting uranium to India

    Q. Do you support or oppose the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India?

      21 Nov 11

    Total

    29 Oct 12

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total support

    30%

    28%

    28%

    36%

    12%

    Total oppose

    45%

    40%

    41%

    36%

    67%

    Strongly support

    7%

    6%

    5%

    8%

    2%

    Support

    23%

    22%

    23%

    28%

    10%

    Oppose

    24%

    22%

    27%

    19%

    32%

    Strongly oppose

    21%

    18%

    14%

    17%

    35%

    Don’t know

    25%

    32%

    30%

    29%

    22%

    28% support the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India and 40% oppose – 32% had no opinion. Both support and opposition have dropped a little since this question was asked last year – those who “don’t know” have increased from 25% to 32%.

    Labor and Greens voters were more likely to oppose while Liberal/National voters were split 36% support/36% oppose.

    All age groups were more likely to oppose the proposal although support was strongest with older people – 36% of those aged 55+ support compared to only 23% of those aged 18-34.

    Men split 39% support to 36% oppose, compared to women 17% support/43% oppose.

  • Nov, 2011

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    Exporting Uranium to India

    Q. Do you support or oppose the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India?

    Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 30% 31% 35% 17%
    Total oppose 45% 40% 47% 66%
    Strongly support 7% 6% 10% 1%
    Support 23% 25% 25% 16%
    Oppose 24% 25% 25% 30%
    Strongly oppose 21% 15% 22% 36%
    Don’t know 25% 28% 17% 17%

    30% support the proposal for Australia to export uranium to India and 45% oppose – 25% had no opinion. All voter groups were more likely to oppose the sale of uranium to India.

    All age groups were more likely to oppose the proposal – and men were split 43% support to 41% oppose, compared to women 18% support/49% oppose.

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