A majority of those surveyed believe the Australian Government policies aimed at stopping terrorism single out Muslims for increased surveillance and monitoring. A slight majority of that 59% are bothered either ‘a lot’ or ‘some’ by this. And more - 70% - think Muslims should not be subject to additional scrutiny because of their religion.
59
%
More than half of those surveyed think the Government’s counter terrorism policies single out Muslims.
14
%
14% of those who do think the policies single out Muslims are bothered ‘a lot’ by it.
13
%
An almost equal number are not bothered at all.
70
%
Almost two thirds – 70% – think Muslims should not be subject to additional scrutiny solely because of their religion.