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  • May, 2015

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    Increasing US military presence in Australia

    Q. Would you approve or disapprove of increasing the US military aircraft stationed in Australia to counter China’s growing military power?

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other/ Indep- endent

    Total approve

    42%

    39%

    56%

    19%

    44%

    Total disapprove

    32%

    38%

    19%

    56%

    42%

    Strongly approve

    12%

    10%

    15%

    6%

    16%

    Approve

    30%

    29%

    41%

    13%

    28%

    Disapprove

    19%

    21%

    13%

    31%

    23%

    Strongly disapprove

    13%

    17%

    6%

    25%

    19%

    Don’t know

    25%

    23%

    24%

    25%

    14%

    42% approve and 32% disapprove of increasing the US military aircraft stationed in Australia to counter China’s growing military power. Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (56%) and men (50%). 36% of women approve and 33% disapprove.
    Those with university education were split 39% approve/41% disapprove.

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