Victorians Oppose Belt and Road Initiative: Poll Reveals

Victorians Oppose Belt and Road Initiative: Poll Reveals
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media at the daily briefing in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 3, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Victorians believe Daniel Andrews’ government should withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement signed with Beijing, according to a new poll released on Sept. 2.

The poll conducted by the free-market think tank, the Institute of Public Affairs, found 54 percent of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed, that Victoria should withdraw from the BRI.