NEW RESEARCH REVEALS DUNKLEY VOTERS WANT ACTION ON BLACK MARKET VAPING CRISIS

New research reveals Dunkley voters want action on Black Market Vaping Crisis.

A new survey commissioned by the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has revealed Dunkley voters overwhelmingly want vaping products to be strictly regulated in the same way as alcohol and tobacco – and they’ll base their vote on it.

The survey of 601 Dunkley voters conducted from February 9 -12 found:

• 81% of voters support strictly regulating nicotine vaping products so they are only available
  for sale to persons aged 18 and over through licenced retail outlets, in the same way as
  alcohol and tobacco products
• 18% of voters are ‘very likely’ to support a political party that has a policy for strict alcohol
  and tobacco-style vaping regulations, in comparison to only 2% being ‘very likely’ to vote
  against, and
• 73% of all voters are not confident that the Australian Government’s prescription-only
  vaping policy and ‘recreational vaping’ ban will work.
  
  AACS CEO Theo Foukkare said its clear Dunkley voters are sick and tired of the record high youth
  vaping rates, the rampant black market and the regular firebombings that have resulted from the
  Australian Government’s failure to effectively control vaping.
  
  “This survey’s results reflect other widely published research that shows the vast majority of
  Australians believe vaping products should be strictly controlled like how alcohol and tobacco are
  and only sold to adults by licenced retailers,” he said.
  
  “It’s clear Dunkley voters understand that Australia doesn’t have a youth smoking or drinking crisis
  because the government effectively controls these products for adults-only, and Dunkley voters are
  demanding the same for vapes.
  
  “Nearly three-quarters of Dunkley voters have no confidence in the Australian Government’s plan to
  double down on the failed prescription-only vaping model that has created this black-market crisis.
  
  “This research shows that Health Minister Mark Butler’s policy is not only inflicting harm on
  Australian families battling against his youth vaping crisis and the black-market crimewave, but also
  on the Labor Party’s vote in Dunkley,” Mr Foukkare said.
  
  Survey Background:
  Findings based on survey research conducted in February 2024
  
  
• Survey conducted 9th – 12th February, in the lead-up to the by-election on 2nd March
• Primarily telephone interviewing (CATI), with small face-to-face and on-line top-ups to aid
  reach
• Total sample of n=601 representative of the local electorate and accurate to +/-4%
• Quotas and weightings applied by gender, age, education, postcode, and household income.

Summary results are available on the next page. An open invitation is provided to all Dunkley
candidates to receive a briefing from AACS on the full survey results.

Theo Foukkare is available for interview on 0423 003 133