Q. Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
|
Jun 2012 |
Apr 2014 |
Oct 2014 |
Feb 2015 |
Sep 2015 |
Shift since Sep 2015 |
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|
In favour |
36% |
44% |
30% |
53% |
41% |
|
|
39% |
33% |
31% |
34% |
39% |
-3 |
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|
Against |
31% |
24% |
43% |
11% |
36% |
|
|
35% |
42% |
31% |
34% |
29% |
+2 |
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|
No opinion |
33% |
33% |
27% |
36% |
23% |
|
|
27% |
25% |
38% |
32% |
32% |
+1 |
36% (down 3% since September) of respondents were in favour of Australian becoming a republic and 31% (up 2%) were against. 33% could not give an opinion.
Greens (53%) and Labor (44%) voters were more likely to be in favour of a republic. 43% of Liberal/National voters were opposed. Those more in favour were men (42%), higher income earners (42% of those earning $1,600+ pw) and university educated (45%).
Q. Would you support or oppose Australia becoming a republic at the end of the Queen’s reign?
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Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Jan 2014 |
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|
Total support |
45% |
51% |
41% |
57% |
44% |
46% |
41% |
47% |
47% |
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|
Total oppose |
29% |
21% |
38% |
18% |
36% |
22% |
30% |
35% |
32% |
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|
Strongly support |
23% |
29% |
18% |
32% |
25% |
19% |
23% |
27% |
21% |
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|
Support |
22% |
22% |
23% |
25% |
19% |
27% |
18% |
20% |
26% |
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|
Oppose |
18% |
14% |
25% |
14% |
16% |
14% |
19% |
21% |
15% |
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|
Strongly oppose |
11% |
7% |
13% |
4% |
20% |
8% |
11% |
14% |
17% |
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|
No opinion |
27% |
27% |
21% |
26% |
21% |
32% |
29% |
18% |
20% |
45% (down 2% since January 2014) support Australia becoming a republic at the end of the Queen’s reign and 29% (down 3%) oppose. 27% (up 7%) have no opinion on the question.
Those most supportive of becoming a republic at the end of the Queen’s reign were Labor voters (51%) Greens voters (57%), men (49%) and those with university education (54%).
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.
Q. How much trust do you have in what you read or hear in the following media?
|
Total a lot /some trust |
A lot of trust |
Some trust |
Not much trust |
No trust at all |
Don’t know |
Don’t use |
|
|
Total a lot /some Jun 12 |
Total a lot /some Jan 13 |
Total a lot /some Nov 14 |
Total a lot /some Jun 15 |
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|
ABC TV news and current affairs |
66% |
21% |
45% |
14% |
7% |
3% |
10% |
|
|
74% |
73% |
69% |
63% |
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|
SBS TV news and current affairs |
63% |
17% |
46% |
13% |
7% |
4% |
14% |
66% |
61% |
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|
ABC radio news and current affairs |
62% |
18% |
44% |
14% |
7% |
4% |
13% |
|
|
69% |
70% |
62% |
58% |
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|
News and opinion in local newspapers |
49% |
5% |
44% |
28% |
10% |
4% |
9% |
|
|
56% |
55% |
53% |
50% |
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|
News and opinion in daily newspapers |
49% |
5% |
44% |
27% |
11% |
4% |
9% |
|
|
52% |
48% |
50% |
45% |
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|
ABC radio talkback programs |
49% |
10% |
39% |
21% |
10% |
4% |
17% |
|
|
50% |
49% |
48% |
46% |
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|
Commercial TV news and current affairs |
48% |
6% |
42% |
29% |
14% |
4% |
5% |
|
|
46% |
44% |
48% |
46% |
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|
Commercial radio news and current affairs |
46% |
4% |
42% |
26% |
13% |
4% |
11% |
|
|
45% |
46% |
45% |
44% |
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|
News and opinion websites |
44% |
4% |
40% |
31% |
11% |
4% |
10% |
|
|
40% |
40% |
42% |
39% |
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|
Commercial radio talkback programs |
34% |
4% |
30% |
31% |
16% |
4% |
15% |
33% |
32% |
33% |
34% |
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Internet blogs |
23% |
3% |
20% |
35% |
22% |
4% |
17% |
|
|
20% |
23% |
22% |
20% |
Overall, trust in media has risen a little since this question was asked last year – however rankings remain much the same.
The most trusted media were ABC TV news and current affairs (66% a lot/some trust), SBS TV news and current affairs (63%) and ABC radio news and current affairs (62%).
The least trusted were internet blogs (23%) and commercial radio talkback programs (34%).
Q. Would you support or oppose any of the following?
|
Total support |
Total oppose |
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
No opinion |
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|
Changing the Australian flag |
33% |
55% |
13% |
20% |
22% |
32% |
13% |
|
|
Changing the National Anthem |
28% |
54% |
12% |
16% |
24% |
30% |
18% |
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Changing the date of Australia Day |
23% |
59% |
11% |
12% |
24% |
35% |
17% |
|
Total support |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Support republic |
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|
Changing the Australian flag |
33% |
34% |
31% |
56% |
34% |
33% |
31% |
34% |
64% |
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|
Changing the National Anthem |
28% |
31% |
27% |
34% |
23% |
30% |
25% |
28% |
44% |
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|
Changing the date of Australia Day |
23% |
23% |
22% |
48% |
17% |
35% |
20% |
16% |
40% |
A majority were opposed to changing the Australian flag, the National Anthem or the date of Australia Day.
33% supported changing the Australian flag, 28% supported changing the National Anthem and 23% supported changing Australia Day.
Greens voters were more strongly in favour of changing the flag (56%) and the date of Australia Day (48%). Younger respondents were a little more likely to support changing the date of Australia Day (35%).
A majority (64%) of those who favour a republic supported changing the National Flag but were split on changing the National Anthem and the date of Australia day.
Q. How much trust do you have in what you read in the following newspapers?
|
Total a lot/some |
A lot of trust |
Some trust |
Not much trust |
No trust at all |
Don’t know |
Total a lot/some Jul 2011 |
Total a lot/some Jun 2012 |
Total a lot/some Jan 2013 |
Total a lot/some Jun 2015 |
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The Australian |
63% |
12% |
51% |
23% |
9% |
5% |
69% |
60% |
65% |
58% |
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The Telegraph (NSW only) |
56% |
10% |
46% |
27% |
14% |
4% |
52% |
49% |
48% |
46% |
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|
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW only) |
66% |
11% |
55% |
22% |
7% |
4% |
74% |
69% |
71% |
70% |
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|
The Age (Victoria only) |
66% |
15% |
51% |
18% |
11% |
5% |
79% |
76% |
71% |
66% |
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|
Herald Sun (Victoria only) |
57% |
10% |
47% |
24% |
15% |
4% |
54% |
51% |
50% |
48% |
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|
Courier Mail (Queensland only) |
47% |
6% |
41% |
34% |
16% |
2% |
65% |
51% |
57% |
48% |
* Note : Percentages based only on respondents who had read each newspaper.
Overall, among those who have read them, the most trusted newspapers were the SMH (66% a lot/some trust), The Age (66%) and The Australian (63%). The Courier Mail (47%) was the least trusted.
Since this question was asked in 2015, there have been increases in trust for The Telegraph (up 10%), the HeraldSun (up 9%) and The Australian (up 5%).
Q. Do you or does anyone in your household download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
May 2012 |
Oct 2013 |
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|
Yes |
26% |
28% |
25% |
39% |
26% |
13% |
32% |
27% |
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|
No |
64% |
63% |
64% |
49% |
65% |
79% |
61% |
64% |
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Don’t know |
10% |
9% |
11% |
12% |
9% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
26% of respondents said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free. This is much the same as recorded in 2013. Those most likely to download were aged under 35 (39%).
Q. Does your household subscribe to any of the following TV and content streaming services?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Download from internet |
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|
Foxtel |
30% |
32% |
28% |
30% |
33% |
26% |
32% |
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|
Netflix |
25% |
25% |
25% |
47% |
19% |
8% |
36% |
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|
Stan |
6% |
7% |
6% |
12% |
5% |
1% |
10% |
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|
Presto |
7% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
1% |
13% |
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|
Other streaming service |
8% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
10% |
3% |
21% |
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|
Total subscribe to TV or content services |
51% |
52% |
51% |
67% |
51% |
34% |
66% |
51% say they subscribe to TV and content streaming services. 30% subscribe to Foxtel and 25% subscribe to Netflix. 67% of those aged under 35 subscribe to TV and content streaming services including 47% who subscribe to Netflix.
Those who download films, music or television shows via the internet for free are more likely to also subscribe to TV and content streaming services (66%).