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  • Mar, 2013

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    Greens policies

    Q. Do you think that The Greens’ policies are too extreme or do they represent the views of many voters?

     

    16 Jul 12

    7 Nov 12

    Total

    4 Mar 13

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Too extreme

    53%

    47%

    52%

    48%

    68%

    7%

    Represent the views of many voters

    26%

    25%

    24%

    29%

    13%

    79%

    Don’t know

    21%

    28%

    24%

    23%

    19%

    15%

    52% think The Greens’ policies are too extreme and 24% think they represent the views of many voters. Since this question was last asked in November, the percentage thinking they are extreme has increased 5%. This increase is mainly due to more Labor voters thinking the Greens are too extreme, which has increased from 38% to 48%

    Those most likely to think The Greens’ policies are too extreme were men (61%), aged 55+ (67%) and Liberal/National voters (68%).

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