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  • Feb, 2013

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    Development of northern Australia

    Q. The Liberal Party was reported to be considering a plan to increase the population of the northern regions of Australia by relocating public service jobs, increasing industry and food production and funding new projects in the north. Do you approve or disapprove of this idea?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Total approve

    56%

    46%

    73%

    42%

    Total disapprove

    22%

    32%

    12%

    38%

    Strongly approve

    16%

    10%

    24%

    7%

    Approve

    40%

    36%

    49%

    35%

    Disapprove

    15%

    19%

    10%

    27%

    Strongly disapprove

    7%

    13%

    2%

    11%

    Don’t know

    21%

    23%

    15%

    20%

    56% said they approved on a plan to increase the population of the northern regions of Australia by relocating public service jobs, increasing industry and food production and funding new projects in the north and 22% disapproved.

    73% of Liberal/National voters approved compared to 46% of Labor voters and 42% of Greens voters.

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