Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Prime Minister’s decision not to hold an independent investigation into claims of rape and sexual assault against Attorney General Christian Porter is closer to your view?
Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
We need to respect the rule of law, we can’t have a trial by mob. The police has said they will not be pressing charges and that should be the end of the matter. | 45% | 49% | 41% | 36% | 42% | 55% | 28% | 63% | 23% | 52% | ||
The Prime Minister needs an independent investigation to determine if the Attorney General is a fit and proper person to be the nation’s first law officer. | 55% | 51% | 59% | 64% | 58% | 45% | 72% | 37% | 77% | 48% | ||
Base (n) | 997 | 505 | 492 | 294 | 346 | 357 | 321 | 367 | 89 | 132 | ||