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Q. Do you support or oppose the provision of additional assistance by Federal and State governments to ensure US motor companies continue to manufacture cars in Australia?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Total support | 58% | 67% | 63% | 45% |
Total oppose | 18% | 16% | 20% | 22% |
Strongly support | 14% | 20% | 14% | 5% |
Support | 44% | 47% | 49% | 40% |
Oppose | 12% | 12% | 14% | 13% |
Strongly oppose | 6% | 4% | 6% | 9% |
Don’t know | 23% | 17% | 17% | 33% |
58% said they supported the provision of additional assistance to the Australian car industry and 18% were opposed.
Support was highest among Labor voters (67%), aged 55+ (67%) and Victorians (68%).