Q. Do you approve or disapprove of Australia signing a Free Trade Agreement with China?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Total approve |
44% |
44% |
58% |
31% |
34% |
|
| Total disapprove |
18% |
21% |
9% |
27% |
35% |
|
| Strongly approve |
10% |
10% |
16% |
2% |
5% |
|
| Approve |
34% |
34% |
42% |
29% |
29% |
|
| Disapprove |
12% |
11% |
7% |
22% |
24% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
6% |
10% |
2% |
5% |
11% |
|
| Don’t know |
39% |
36% |
34% |
42% |
31% |
44% approve of Australia signing a Free Trade Agreement with China and 18% disapprove. 39% could not give an opinion.
Those most likely to approve were Liberal/National voters (58%), aged 55+ (58%) and men (54%).
Those most likely to disapprove were Greens (27%) and other voters (35%).
Q. Which country do you think will benefit most from a Free Trade Agreement with China?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Australia |
12% |
13% |
17% |
4% |
7% |
|
| China |
35% |
39% |
22% |
53% |
54% |
|
| Both equally |
24% |
22% |
34% |
16% |
16% |
|
| Neither |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
4% |
|
| Don’t know |
28% |
23% |
26% |
26% |
20% |
35% think that China would benefit most from a Fee Trade Agreement, 24% think both countries would benefit equally and 12% think Australia would benefit most.
Those most likely to think China would benefit most were Greens (53%) and other voters (54%) and aged 55% (43%),
Q. How much do you think the following would benefit from a Free Trade Agreement with China?
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lot/some benefit |
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|
Total a lot/ |
|
A lot of benefit |
Some benefit |
Little benefit |
No benefit |
Don’t know |
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Green |
Vote Other |
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| Australian Government |
52% |
17% |
35% |
13% |
5% |
30% |
51% |
65% |
49% |
47% |
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| Mining companies |
48% |
22% |
26% |
14% |
7% |
31% |
49% |
57% |
44% |
43% |
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| Australian businesses overall |
44% |
11% |
33% |
20% |
5% |
31% |
44% |
58% |
39% |
32% |
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| Tourism operators |
41% |
12% |
29% |
17% |
10% |
32% |
44% |
53% |
37% |
32% |
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| Farmers |
37% |
12% |
25% |
18% |
15% |
30% |
35% |
50% |
29% |
28% |
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| The Australian economy in general |
37% |
9% |
28% |
23% |
9% |
31% |
34% |
53% |
29% |
22% |
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| Manufactur-ing firms |
34% |
10% |
24% |
18% |
18% |
31% |
37% |
43% |
22% |
26% |
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| Working people |
25% |
6% |
19% |
25% |
22% |
29% |
22% |
39% |
15% |
13% |
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Respondents thought those most likely to benefit from a Free Trade Agreement with China were the Australian Government (52%), mining companies (48%) and Australian business overall (44%).
Only 25% thought that there would be a lot or some benefit for working people. 47% though there would be little or no benefit for working people.
Q. Would you support or oppose the following measures in a Free Trade Agreement with China?
|
Total support |
Total oppose |
|
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
Don’t know |
|
| Fewer restrictions on Chinese workers coming to Australia |
20% |
57% |
6% |
14% |
25% |
32% |
24% |
|
| Greater access to Chinese markets for Australian businesses |
61% |
12% |
20% |
41% |
8% |
4% |
26% |
|
| Reduced tariffs on imported manufactured goods from China |
43% |
28% |
11% |
32% |
16% |
12% |
28% |
|
| Fewer restrictions on Chinese investment in Australia |
23% |
52% |
7% |
16% |
22% |
30% |
26% |
A majority (61%) support a free trade agreement that gives greater access to Chinese markets for Australian businesses and respondents were also more likely to support reduced tariffs on imported manufactured goods from China (43%).
A majority oppose fewer restrictions on Chinese workers coming to Australia (57%) and fewer restrictions on Chinese investment in Australia (52%).
There were few significant differences between Labor and Liberal/National voters – except that 51% of Liberal/National voters supported reduced tariffs on imported manufactured goods from China.
Q. Australia is hosting the G20 summit of world leaders in Brisbane on the weekend of 15th and 16th November. Which of the following is closest to your view?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| The G20 summit will deliver real outcomes for Australia and the global economy |
16% |
16% |
23% |
8% |
9% |
|
| The G20 is an expensive talk fest, it’s unlikely to change anything |
62% |
66% |
54% |
75% |
79% |
|
| Don’t know |
21% |
18% |
23% |
17% |
11% |
62% were more likely to agree that the G20 is an expensive talk fest, it’s unlikely to change anything.
Those most likely to favour this statement were aged 55+ (72%) and live in Queensland (72%).
Q. How many refugees do you think Australia takes in every year?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| About 5,000 |
10% |
12% |
7% |
18% |
9% |
|
| About 10,000 |
12% |
14% |
13% |
15% |
6% |
|
| About 15,000 |
15% |
15% |
15% |
16% |
20% |
|
| About 25,000 |
19% |
19% |
20% |
17% |
24% |
|
| About 50,000 |
14% |
13% |
16% |
6% |
19% |
|
| Don’t know |
31% |
28% |
29% |
28% |
22% |
10% think we take in about 5,000 refugees every year, 27% think we take in 10,000 or 15,000 and 33% think we take in 25,000 or more. The official figure is around 13,000.
There were not large differences in the responses across voter groups although Greens voters were more likely to give a lower estimate (33% said 5,000 or 10,000 – compared to 22% of the total) and other party voters were more likely to give a higher estimate (43% said 25,000 or 50,000).
Q. As far as you know which of the following statements is true?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Australia takes in fewer refugees than comparable nations |
32% |
40% |
22% |
60% |
31% |
|
| Australia takes in about the same number of refugees as comparable nations |
20% |
18% |
26% |
12% |
21% |
|
| Australia takes in more refugees than comparable nations |
25% |
25% |
28% |
8% |
34% |
|
| Don’t know |
23% |
17% |
24% |
20% |
14% |
32% think that Australia takes in fewer refugees than comparable nations and 45% think we take in about the same number or more. 23% could not give an answer.
60% of Greens voters and 40% of Labor voters think we take in fewer – as did 45% of those with university education.
Q. And which of the following is true?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
| Australia takes in more refugees than skilled migrants |
31% |
34% |
35% |
10% |
36% |
|
| Australia takes in about the same number of refugees and skilled migrants |
12% |
10% |
15% |
13% |
10% |
|
| Australia takes in more skilled migrants than refugees |
25% |
28% |
22% |
35% |
27% |
|
| Don’t know |
32% |
28% |
28% |
43% |
26% |
31% think that Australia takes in more refugees than skilled migrants and 25% think that Australia takes in more skilled migrants than refugees – while 12% think we take about the same number of each. 32% could not give an answer.
There were not major differences across demographics. Greens voters (35%) and university educated (33%) were more likely to think we take in more skilled migrants.