(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Australia believe their government should provide incentives for new migrants to settle in specific regions of the country which need and can cope with higher populations, according to a poll by Essential Research. 55 per cent of respondents agree with this view.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Australia believe their government should provide incentives for new migrants to settle in specific regions of the country which need and can cope with higher populations, according to a poll by Essential Research. 55 per cent of respondents agree with this view.
Australia’s population is currently estimated at just over 22 million. The overall level of immigration to Australia grew from just over 30,000 in 1992 and 1993, to more than 177,000 in 2006 and 2007.
Last month, the Australian government suspended the processing of all new applications from asylum seekers from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Australian immigration minister Chris Evans explained the situation, saying, "The decision has been made in the light of the changing circumstances in both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. We have taken a consistently hard-line approach to people smuggling and today’s announcements will further strengthen the integrity of Australia’s immigration system."
Polling Data
Thinking about immigration, should the Government provide incentives for new migrants to settle in specific regions of Australia which need and can cope with higher populations?
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Should provide incentives to settle in specific regions
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55%
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Should not provide incentives to settle in specific regions
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30%
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Don’t know
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15%
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Source: Essential Research
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,059 Australian adults, conducted from Apr. 12 to Apr. 18, 2010. No margin of error was provided.
