29 October 2012, 291012, export of uranium, India, uranium export
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.
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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.