Q. Do you think it is likely or unlikely that intelligent life exists somewhere else in the universe?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote Other | ||
Total likely | 60% | 67% | 54% | 71% | 55% | |
Total unlikely | 26% | 19% | 35% | 18% | 31% | |
Very likely | 23% | 25% | 20% | 32% | 20% | |
Likely | 37% | 42% | 34% | 39% | 35% | |
Unlikely | 16% | 12% | 21% | 13% | 16% | |
Very unlikely | 10% | 7% | 14% | 5% | 15% | |
Don’t know | 15% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 14% |
60% think it is likely that intelligent life exists somewhere else in the universe and 26% think it is unlikely.
Those more likely to think intelligent life exist elsewhere were men (64%), Greens voters (71%) and Labor voters (67%).
federal politics voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,789 respondents
First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
4 weeks ago 23/6/15 |
2 weeks ago 7/7/15 |
Last week 14/7/15 |
This week 21/7/15 |
|
Liberal |
38% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
||
National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
41% |
41% |
41% |
41% |
|
Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
|
Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
10% |
11% |
11% |
|
Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
|
Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
4 weeks ago 23/6/15 |
2 weeks ago 7/7/15 |
Last week 14/7/15 |
This week 21/7/15 |
|
Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2013 election.
Coal expansion, renewable energy
Q. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
||
Governments should prioritise support for the coal industry over the renewable energy industry |
6% |
3% |
14% |
– |
2% |
|
Government should prioritise support for the renewable energy industry over the coal industry |
50% |
56% |
39% |
89% |
56% |
|
The Government should treat both industries equally |
28% |
28% |
35% |
5% |
34% |
|
Don’t know |
15% |
13% |
12% |
6% |
8% |
50% of respondents agree more with the statement that the Government should prioritise support for the renewable energy industry over the coal industry and only 6% think they should prioritise coal over renewables. 28% think they should treat both industries equally.
Those most likely to think the Government should give priority to renewable energy were Greens voters (89%) and respondents with university education (59%).
Coal expansion, renewable energy
Q. And which of the following statements do you think is closer to the Federal Government’s current position?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
||
The Government prioritises the coal industry over the renewable energy industry |
49% |
59% |
38% |
81% |
51% |
|
The Government prioritises the renewable energy industry over the coal industry |
12% |
10% |
16% |
10% |
8% |
|
The Government treats both industries equally |
13% |
9% |
20% |
– |
18% |
|
Don’t know |
27% |
23% |
26% |
9% |
23% |
49% of respondents agree more with the statement that the Government prioritises the coal industry over the renewable energy industry and only 12% think they prioritise the renewable energy industry over the coal industry. 13% think they treat both industries equally.
Those most likely to think the Government prioritises the coal industry were Greens voters (81%) and Labor voters (59%).
Energy sources, renewable energy
Q. Do you think the Federal Government gives enough or not enough support to the following?
Gives enough support |
Does not give enough support |
Don’t know |
|
The coal industry |
60% |
12% |
28% |
Wind farms |
18% |
56% |
25% |
Large scale solar |
15% |
55% |
30% |
Roof top solar |
21% |
57% |
22% |
60% think that the Federal Government gives enough support to the coal industry and a majority think they do not give enough support to roof top solar (57%), wind farms (56%) or large scale solar (55%).
A majority of all voter groups think the Government gives enough support to the coal industry.
A large majority of Labor and Greens voters think the Government does not give enough support to roof top solar (Labor 67%/Greens 79%), wind farms (71%/86%) or large scale solar (66%/82%).
Liberal/National voters were more divided but were more likely to think the Government does not give enough support to large scale solar (26% enough/42% not enough), roof top solar (33%/43%) or wind farms (34%/39%).
Q. It was recently announced that Australia’s live export trade to Indonesia has fallen substantially. Do you think this is likely to be a result of the Australian Government’s relationship with Indonesia or is it more likely to be due to other factors?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
||
A result of Australia’s relationship with Indonesia |
40% |
50% |
30% |
49% |
48% |
|
Due to other factors |
32% |
24% |
45% |
28% |
26% |
|
Don’t know |
28% |
26% |
25% |
23% |
27% |
40% think that the fall in Australia’s live export trade to Indonesia is a result of Australia’s relationship with Indonesia and 32% think it is due to other factors.
Liberal/National voters are more likely to think it is dues to other factors (45%) rather than our relationship with Indonesia (30%).
Q. Do you expect the Coalition Government will run its full term until later in 2016 when the next Federal election is due or will they call an early election?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
||
Will run full term |
48% |
34% |
72% |
35% |
43% |
|
Will call early election |
25% |
41% |
11% |
40% |
27% |
|
Don’t know |
27% |
25% |
17% |
25% |
30% |
48% think the Government will run its full term and 25% think the Government will call an early election.
A majority of 72% of Liberal/National voters think the Government will run its full term while Labor voters (41%) and Greens voters (40%) tend to think there will be an early election.
Q. Do you think Australian gun ownership laws are too strong, not strong enough or about right?
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|||
Too strong |
6% |
5% |
6% |
1% |
13% |
||
Not strong enough |
45% |
47% |
48% |
30% |
47% |
||
About right |
40% |
37% |
41% |
61% |
35% |
||
Don’t know |
10% |
11% |
5% |
8% |
6% |
45% think Australia’s gun laws are not strong enough and 40% think they are about right. Only 6% think they are too strong.
Those most likely to think the gun laws are not strong enough were aged 55+ (64%) and live in NSW (52%).
Those most likely to think the gun laws are about right were women (45%), aged 18-34 (53%), Greens voters (61%) and live in Victoria (48%).