Poll Results
Following further Australian casualties in Afghanistan, the Government should:
Review the policy of deploying outside of Urazgan province: 25.6%
Continue with the current strategy: 56.4%
Accelerate the withdrawal process: 7.7%
Bring the troops home immediately: 10.3%
As a result of the Federal Budget, Defence had to hand back $1.5 billion. This was because:
Industry couldn’t meet targets;: 2.8%
Defence mismanaged acquisitions; : 22.2%
Defence couldn’t get to 2nd Pass enough times; : 5.6%
A mixture of all the above.: 69.4%
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced several inquires into the role of women in the ADF. Do you think:
1. Yes. The studies are a good thing for the ADF because women deserve better treatment.: 56.5%
2. No. The Minister should not interfere with internal military matters.: 39.1%
3. Not sure. The ADF seems to have been keeping up with the times.: 4.3%
The Government says the May Budget will be extremely tough. When it comes to Defence:
The Department should be immune from cuts: 83.3%
Some cuts in non-essential areas should be considered: 16.7%
Some projects can be delayed: 0.0%
Defence should be treated like every other Department: 0.0%
Will the increasing casualty rate in Afghanistan accelerate soldier modernization programs?
Yes: 44.9%
No: 12.2%
It needs to: 42.9%
Who will replace John Faulkner?
Greg Combet: 61.5%
Stephen Smith: 7.7%
A coalition Minister: 23.1%
Don't know/ care: 7.7%
Will the 2010 Defence budget be sufficient to fund the DCP?
Yes: 47.8%
No : 52.2%
