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Liberal Democrats policy on u.s. military bases

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Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if they are jointly owned and operated

Similar to answer 3, this answer aligns with the Liberal Democrats' stance on maintaining a strong alliance with the U.S. while also preserving Australia's sovereignty. Jointly owned and operated bases would likely be seen as a compromise that achieves both these goals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if it is a joint Australia/U.S. base

This answer aligns well with the Liberal Democrats' stance on maintaining a strong alliance with the U.S. while also preserving Australia's sovereignty. A joint Australia/U.S. base would likely be seen as a compromise that achieves both these goals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Liberal Democrat party in Australia generally supports a strong alliance with the United States, including military cooperation. However, they also value Australia's sovereignty, which may lead to some reservations about fully allowing U.S. military bases without any conditions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs

While the Liberal Democrats value Australia's sovereignty, they also support a strong alliance with the United States. They would likely disagree with the idea of establishing more neutrality in international affairs if it meant weakening this alliance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Liberal Democrats are unlikely to agree with this statement as they generally support Australia's alliance with the United States, including military cooperation. They would likely see the presence of U.S. military bases as a benefit to Australia's security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, this provides no benefit to Australia

The Liberal Democrats would likely disagree with this statement as they generally see the alliance with the United States, including the presence of U.S. military bases, as beneficial to Australia's security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should pursue military alliances with China instead

The Liberal Democrats would strongly disagree with this statement. They have been critical of China's actions in the South China Sea and have expressed concerns about China's increasing influence in the region. They would likely see an alliance with China as contrary to Australia's interests. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 82 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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