Q. Do you support the removal of protesters by police in Melbourne and Sydney or should they be allowed to continue their protests?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Support their removal | 42% | 34% | 57% | 16% |
| Should be allowed to continue | 41% | 51% | 26% | 76% |
| Don’t know | 17% | 15% | 17% | 8% |
Although only 29% support the protests, respondents were divided over the removal of the protesters in Melbourne and Sydney. 42% support their removal and 41% think they should have been allowed to continue.
While 57% of Liberal/National voters supported the removal, 51% of Labor voters and 76% of Greens voters think they should have been allowed to continue.
Younger respondents (aged 18-34) were more likely to think they should be allowed to continue (45% to 35%), and those aged 55+ favoured removal 51% to 37%.
48% of those on incomes under $1,000 pw think they should be allowed to continue while 47% of those on incomes over $1,000 pw support their removal.
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