Monday, 26 August 2024

More Australians agree with Dutton’s visa pause for Gazans than oppose it, Guardian Essential poll shows

Exclusive: Survey also finds more than half of respondents say Australia is on the wrong track, while Albanese records approval rating of -10

More voters back Peter Dutton’s call to pause arrivals of Palestinians from the Gaza conflict than oppose it, in a sign the opposition leader’s rhetoric is politically profitable despite the charge he is intentionally dividing Australians.

Despite the fact border crossings from Gaza are already closed, 44% of respondents to Guardian Australia’s latest Essential poll agreed with Dutton’s call for a pause, compared with 30% who opposed it and 26% undecided.

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