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One in three think federal government should do more to bring overseas Australians back home: Lowy poll
A new poll shows only one in three voters believe the federal government should do more to help stranded Australians return home during the coronavirus pandemic, while an overwhelming majority are happy with how Australia has tackled the health crisis so far.
Key points:
- A majority of people say the government has given enough support to Australians stuck overseas
- 65 per cent of Australians polled say Australia has done well tackling the pandemic
- Support for the democracy and trust in the federal government has increased
The poll of more than 2,200 Australians – which was commissioned by the Lowy Institute — also shows that a growing number of Australians believe China has done a good job of reining in the virus.
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