Older Australians are much more likely to feel positive about AUKUS than younger ones, new research by the United States Studies Centre shows.
Crikey got access to exclusive data from the research centre’s 2024 “Allies and partners” poll, released today, breaking down attitudes towards AUKUS by age group.
The data shows Australians aged 65 and older are about twice as likely to “strongly agree” it’s a good idea for the country to have nuclear-powered submarines.
Twenty-nine percent of respondents in that age group said they strongly agreed, and 39% said they agreed with the statement.
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