Overwhelming voter support for VAD across the Northern Territory

Voters across the Northern Territory overwhelmingly favour voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law reform, a new analysis of VoteCompass data collected at the 2019 federal election shows.

Based on a total sample size (N) of 4,557 NT voters, 79% favour reform, with just 9% opposed.

Amongst voters who are most likely to change their first preference at the next NT election should their MP oppose their stance on VAD, Strongly Agree (alone, excluding Agree) are the majority at 64%, with Strongly Disagree (alone) at just 5%. That is, Strongly Agree voters outnumber Strongly Disagree voters by a sweeping margin of 12.0 times.

Very large majorities in favour exist across the political spectrum from Greens (89%), Labor (84%) and Liberal (75%), to minor party and indepdendents (76%) voters.

Those supporting VAD law reform include nearly four out of five (78%) of Catholic and most (83%) Anglican and Other-non-Christian (82%) and no-religion (95%) Territorians. Clergy opposing VAD law reform do not represent the majority of their flocks.

The study methodology is described here.
Note: Although results did not vary greatly amongst electorates, due to small samples in some electorates, electorate breakdowns are not listed.

For further information, contact Penny Hackett on +61 (0)425 231 786.

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