Jul 8, 2014

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?

Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens Vote other Oct 10 Jul 12 Jan 14 Mar 14 Too tough 27% 46% 5% 71% 21% 7% 12% 22% 25% Too soft 18% 17% 20% 8% 24% 63% 60% 25% 28% Taking the right approach 36% 19% 65% 7% 37% 18% 11% 35% 34% Don’t know 18% 19% 9% 14% 17% 12% 17% 18% 13%

18% think the Government is too soft on asylum seekers, 27% think they are too tough and 36% think they are taking the right approach.

Since this question was last asked in March, those thinking the Government are too tough has increased slightly from 25% to 27% – while too soft has declined from 28% to 18%. Those unable to give an opinion has increased from 13% to 18%.

Those most likely to think they are taking the right approach were Liberal/National voters (65%) and aged 55+ (52%).