Did Australians strongly oppose involvement in the Vietnam War?

Examine these election results. In each case the Vietnam War was a major issue.

Party House of Representatives Senate
1963 1966 1969 1972 1963 1966 1969
Liberal 52 61 46 38 23 21 21
Country Party 20 21 20 20 7 7 5
ALP 52 41 59 68 27 27 26
DLP - - - - 2 4 5
Indep - 1 - - 1 1 3

Now examine the results of public opinion polls (published in Peter Cook, Australia and Vietnam 1965 - 1972, La Trobe University Melbourne, 1991 page 39).

Poll date Continue to fight (%) Bring back (%) Undecided (%)
Sept 65 56 28 16
Sept 66 61 27 12
May 67 62 24 14
Oct 68 54 38 8
Dec 68 49 37 14
Apr 69 48 40 12
Aug 69 40 55 6
Oct 69 39 51 10
Oct 70 42 50 8