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Belief in Santa Claus

15 Dec 2015

Q. Do you or did you encourage your children to believe in Santa Claus/Father Christmas? (Based on those who have children)

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote other

Men

Women

Aged 18-34

Aged 35-54

Agecd 55+

Yes

80%

85%

81%

68%

78%

79%

81%

81%

78%

82%

No

16%

11%

17%

26%

15%

18%

14%

12%

19%

14%

Not sure

4%

4%

2%

6%

7%

3%

5%

7%

3%

4%

80% of those who have or had children say they encouraged their children to believe in Santa Claus or Father Christmas. 16% said they did not. There were no significant differences by age groups or gender.

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