THE State Government has failed to convince most Queenslanders of the threat posed by outlaw motorcycle gangs, according to an exclusive online survey.
Of more than 1700 respondents, 256 of whom answered the survey through The Queensland Times website, 60% believed stronger laws were needed to combat serious crime.
But only a quarter believed the state's new anti-bikie laws were necessary, and 58% strongly disagreed with them.
Some 16% of respondents strongly agreed that bikie gangs were a major threat to the community and another 13% agreed.
42% strongly disagreed with that idea, while 53% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that motorcycle gangs were behind major drug and crime operations.
In a slap in the face for Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie, just 15% of respondents strongly agreed with his approach to law and order issues, and a further 9% agreed.
By comparison, 54% of respondents strongly disagreed with his approach and 13% disagreed with it.
There was strong support for keeping the government and the judiciary separate, with 71% strongly supportive and another 19% agreeing.
Respondents to the survey made it clear that they wanted tougher action against sex offenders with closer monitoring favoured by a large majority.
A massive 92% favoured a more stringent regime for sex offenders, with 65% strongly agreeing with a tougher approach.
Most people do not agree that crime is increasing.
Just 29% felt that crime was becoming worse in their neighbourhoods.
Police Minister Jack Dempsey accused bikiesof conducting a major "spin" campaign to try to align themselves with ordinary, law-abiding groups.
But he said he believed most Queenslanders supported his government's tough stance on criminal gangs and realised that claims they were responsible for less than 1% of crime were nonsense.
"These people are dangerous... they don't belong on our streets," he said.
http://www.qt.com.au/news/anti-bikie-laws-not-needed-poll/2085816/
Of more than 1700 respondents, 256 of whom answered the survey through The Queensland Times website, 60% believed stronger laws were needed to combat serious crime.
But only a quarter believed the state's new anti-bikie laws were necessary, and 58% strongly disagreed with them.
Some 16% of respondents strongly agreed that bikie gangs were a major threat to the community and another 13% agreed.
42% strongly disagreed with that idea, while 53% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that motorcycle gangs were behind major drug and crime operations.
In a slap in the face for Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie, just 15% of respondents strongly agreed with his approach to law and order issues, and a further 9% agreed.
By comparison, 54% of respondents strongly disagreed with his approach and 13% disagreed with it.
There was strong support for keeping the government and the judiciary separate, with 71% strongly supportive and another 19% agreeing.
Respondents to the survey made it clear that they wanted tougher action against sex offenders with closer monitoring favoured by a large majority.
A massive 92% favoured a more stringent regime for sex offenders, with 65% strongly agreeing with a tougher approach.
Most people do not agree that crime is increasing.
Just 29% felt that crime was becoming worse in their neighbourhoods.
Police Minister Jack Dempsey accused bikiesof conducting a major "spin" campaign to try to align themselves with ordinary, law-abiding groups.
But he said he believed most Queenslanders supported his government's tough stance on criminal gangs and realised that claims they were responsible for less than 1% of crime were nonsense.
"These people are dangerous... they don't belong on our streets," he said.
http://www.qt.com.au/news/anti-bikie-laws-not-needed-poll/2085816/