Survey finds Labor voters back welfare drug testing - despite party’s opposition

A YouGovGalaxy survey of Labor voters showed more than half of those asked backed trialling drug testing welfare recipients.

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A majority of Labor voters surveyed on their attitudes towards drug testing welfare recipients have backed the Morrison government’s controversial plan - despite their party rejecting the idea.

The national YouGovGalaxy poll found 63 per cent support among Labor voters for the measure, described by the opposition as ‘punitive’ and ‘unworkable’.


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