Q. Who is Australia’s current Head of State?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |||
The Prime Minister | 24% | 29% | 21% | 26% | 21% | 38% | 22% | 13% | ||
The Governor General | 30% | 30% | 35% | 19% | 37% | 21% | 33% | 35% | ||
The Queen of Great Britain | 34% | 34% | 38% | 38% | 34% | 22% | 34% | 47% | ||
Don’t know | 12% | 8% | 6% | 17% | 8% | 19% | 11% | 5% |
34% think that the Queen of Great Britain is Australia’s head of state, 30% nominate the Governor General and 24% think it is the Prime Minister.
38% of those aged under 35 think the Prime Minister is the head of state and 47% of those age 55+ think it is the Queen.