Australians Back Royal Commission: Poll

Herald Sun
November 19, 2012

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THE decision by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to establish a royal commission into child sexual abuse has the backing of almost every Australian, according to a Fairfax/Nielsen poll. 

The poll shows 95 per cent of voters support the royal commission, while only three per cent are against it.

Nielsen poll director John Stirton told Fairfax he could not recall a poll issue ever receiving such universal support.

The royal commission, which will inquire into all institutions, not only churches, has the support of all political parties, state and federal.

The poll, which involved 1400 voters, also found that most Australians think the carbon tax is making no difference to them but they still want it repealed.

It found 56 per cent, two per cent more since September, believed they were unaffected by the tax that started on July 1.

The same proportion believed the tax should be repealed, something the coalition has promised to do.

The poll also showed that while support for processing of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island has dipped it still remains high.

Sixty-three per cent of those questioned support the Pacific solution - a four-point drop since announced in August - while 30 per cent are against it, which is a rise of three points.