Too soft or too tough on asylum seekers
Q. Do you think the Federal Liberal/National Government is too tough or too soft on asylum seekers or is it taking the right approach?
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|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Oct 10 |
Jul 12 |
| Too tough |
22% |
37% |
3% |
68% |
16% |
7% |
12% |
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| Too soft |
25% |
23% |
23% |
14% |
41% |
63% |
60% |
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| Taking the right approach |
35% |
19% |
61% |
5% |
25% |
18% |
11% |
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| Don’t know |
18% |
21% |
13% |
13% |
18% |
12% |
17% |
25% think the Government is too soft on asylum seekers, 22% think they are too tough and 35% think they are taking the right approach.
Since this question was last asked in July 2012, those thinking the Governmemnt are too tough has increased from 12% to 22% – while too soft has declined from 60% to 25% and taking the right approach increased from 11% to 35%.
Those most likely to think they are taking the right approach were Liberal/National voters (61%) and aged 55+ (47%).
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