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  • Apr, 2014

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    Who should be Knights and Dames

    Q. Which of the following groups of people do you think should be given the honour of Knight or Dame?

     

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

    People who have served the community

    57%

    49%

    64%

    57%

    62%

    Scientists

    45%

    37%

    52%

    55%

    40%

    Defence force chiefs

    33%

    27%

    44%

    14%

    32%

    Judges

    23%

    19%

    27%

    32%

    14%

    Artists

    18%

    20%

    19%

    20%

    8%

    Business leaders

    16%

    10%

    24%

    9%

    11%

    Senior public servants

    16%

    12%

    19%

    24%

    13%

    Actors

    15%

    18%

    18%

    9%

    11%

    Sports stars

    14%

    15%

    18%

    4%

    9%

    Former politicians

    13%

    12%

    15%

    17%

    7%

    There was highest support for awarding the honours of Knight and Dame to “people who have served the community” (57%), scientists (45%) and defence force chiefs (33%).

    Liberal/National voters were more likely to support awarding the honours to people who have served the community (64%), scientists (52%), defence force chiefs (44%) and business leaders (24%).

    Greens voters were more likely to support awarding the honours to scientists (55%), judges (32%) and senior public servants (24%).

    Labor voters were less likely to support awarding the honours to almost all categories.

    Interestingly, those aged 18-34 were more supportive of awarding the honours to former politicians (23%), sports stars (19%), senior public servants (30%) and judges (34%).

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