Q. Do you think that Australia is likely or unlikely to ever become a republic?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
Support republic |
Oppose republic |
Jun 2012 |
Apr 2014 |
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|
Total likely |
56% |
59% |
60% |
60% |
60% |
82% |
43% |
52% |
46% |
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|
Total unlikely |
24% |
22% |
28% |
21% |
26% |
14% |
41% |
34% |
37% |
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|
Very likely |
19% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
17% |
41% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
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|
Somewhat likely |
37% |
38% |
39% |
39% |
43% |
41% |
35% |
40% |
34% |
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|
Somewhat unlikely |
17% |
15% |
21% |
15% |
15% |
11% |
27% |
25% |
25% |
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|
Very unlikely |
7% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
11% |
3% |
14% |
9% |
12% |
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|
Don’t know |
19% |
18% |
12% |
17% |
15% |
4% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
56% (up 10% since April 2014) of Australians believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic. Just 24% (down 13%) think it is unlikely. There was little difference in opinion across voter groups.
65% of males, compared to 49% of females believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic.
82% of those who support the republic and 43% of those opposed think it is likely.