11 June 2013, 110613, disclosure, political donations
Q. At what level should donations to political parties and candidates be publically disclosed?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Donations over $1,000 should be disclosed |
36% |
37% |
30% |
51% |
|
| Donations over $5,000 should be disclosed |
26% |
24% |
30% |
28% |
|
| Donations over $12,000 should be disclosed |
17% |
18% |
19% |
11% |
|
| Donations should not have to be disclosed at all |
5% |
6% |
6% |
1% |
|
| Don’t know |
16% |
15% |
15% |
9% |
Only 5% think that political donations should not have to be disclosed – 79% think they should be disclosed at some level. 36% favour disclosure of donations over $1,000 and a further 26% think they should be disclosed over $5,000.
11 June 2013, 110613, ageism, homophobia, intolerance in australia, Racism, sexism
Q. For each of the following forms of intolerance, please indicate to what extent you think it is a problem in Australia.
|
Sept 12 Total large/ moderate |
|
Total large/ moderate |
A large problem |
Moderate problem |
Small problem |
Not a problem at all |
Don’t know |
|
| Racism |
71% |
69% |
29% |
40% |
24% |
5% |
2% |
|
| Religious intolerance |
65% |
54% |
22% |
32% |
32% |
10% |
4% |
|
| Sexism |
45% |
52% |
18% |
34% |
35% |
11% |
3% |
|
| Homophobia |
50% |
51% |
18% |
33% |
33% |
10% |
5% |
|
| Ageism |
44% |
46% |
16% |
30% |
34% |
11% |
9% |
69% think that racism is a major/moderate problem in Australia – a similar result to when this question was previously asked in September last year. Just over half believe that religious intolerance, sexism and homophobia are major/moderate problems. The percentage thinking religious intolerance is a major/moderate problem has dropped 11 points while those thinking sexism is a major/moderate problem has increased 7 points since September.
Those most likely to think racism a major/moderate problem were women (76%), Greens voters (87%) and Labor voters (75%).
Those most likely to think sexism a major/moderate problem were women (61%), Greens voters (76%) and Labor voters (69%).
Those most likely to think homophobia a major/moderate problem were women (61%), Greens voters (74%), Labor voters (61%) and aged 18-34 (57%).
55% of those aged 55+ think ageism is a major/moderate problem.
There were no substantial differences between groups on views about religious intolerance.
11 June 2013, 110613, ageism, homophobia, intolerance, Racism, religious intolerance, sexism
Q. Have you personally experienced or witnessed any of the following forms of intolerance in the past 12 months?
|
Total |
|
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
|
| Racism |
39% |
37% |
41% |
51% |
38% |
26% |
|
| Religious intolerance |
29% |
28% |
29% |
37% |
29% |
18% |
|
| Sexism |
29% |
26% |
32% |
38% |
28% |
21% |
|
| Homophobia |
26% |
24% |
28% |
40% |
24% |
14% |
|
| Ageism |
24% |
23% |
24% |
19% |
24% |
30% |
39% say they have experienced or witnessed racism in the past 12 months, while about one quarter have experienced or witnessed each of the other forms of intolerance. Younger people were much more likely to have experienced/witnessed racism, homophobia, sexism and religious intolerance. 30% of those aged 55+ say they have experienced/witnessed ageism.
11 June 2013, 110613, NSW, Pauline Hanson, State Election
Q. Pauline Hanson has announced she will run for the Senate in New South Wales in the next Federal election. How likely would Pauline Hanson be to make a positive contribution to Federal Parliament?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
Julian Assange Apr 13 |
|
| Total likely |
30% |
27% |
34% |
13% |
32% |
||
| Total not likely |
58% |
62% |
58% |
78% |
50% |
||
| Very likely |
10% |
7% |
10% |
4% |
12% |
||
| Somewhat likely |
20% |
20% |
24% |
9% |
20% |
||
| Not very likely |
20% |
17% |
24% |
23% |
25% |
||
| Not at all likely |
38% |
45% |
34% |
55% |
25% |
||
| Don’t know |
12% |
11% |
8% |
8% |
17% |
30% think it is very or somewhat likely that Pauline Hanson would make a positive contribution if elected to Federal Parliament and 58% think it is not very or not at all likely. Those most likely to think she would make a positive contribution were Liberal/National voters (34%), voters for other parties or independents (48%) and those on incomes less than $600pw (38%).
When a similar question was asked about Julian Assange in April, 32% thought it likely he would make a positive contribution and 50% thought it not likely.
03 June 2013, 030613, 2PP, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, Voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,903 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
|
4 weeks ago 6/5/13 |
2 weeks ago 20/5/13 |
Last week 27/5/13 |
This week 3/6/13 |
| Liberal |
|
44% |
45% |
45% |
45% |
|
| National |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
43.6% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
38.0% |
33% |
35% |
34% |
35% |
|
| Greens |
11.8% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.6% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
|
4 weeks ago 6/5/13 |
2 weeks ago 20/5/13 |
Last week 27/5/13 |
This week 3/6/13 |
| Liberal |
49.9% |
56% |
55% |
55% |
55% |
|
| Labor |
50.1% |
44% |
45% |
45% |
45% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
03 June 2013, 030613, renewable energy, renewable resources target
Q. Australia currently has a target of having 20 per cent of our energy generated from renewable resources (e.g. hydro, solar, wind farms, geothermal) by 2020. Do you think this target is too high, not high enough or about right?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Not high enough |
40% |
47% |
31% |
67% |
|
| Too high |
11% |
6% |
19% |
7% |
|
| About right |
33% |
36% |
33% |
17% |
|
| Don’t know |
16% |
11% |
17% |
9% |
40% think that the 2020 target of 20% renewable energy is not high enough, 33% think it is about right and 11% think it is too high.
Those most likely to think it is not high enough were Greens voters (67%), Labor voters (47%), aged 18-24 (45%) and aged 55+ (45%).
19% of Liberal/National voters and 17% of men thought it was too high.
03 June 2013, 030613, wind farms, wind farms in australia
Q. In general, do you support or oppose building wind farms in Australia to produce renewable energy?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
76% |
82% |
71% |
89% |
|
| Total oppose |
11% |
7% |
15% |
3% |
|
| Strongly support |
29% |
35% |
24% |
56% |
|
| Support |
47% |
47% |
47% |
33% |
|
| Oppose |
8% |
6% |
11% |
3% |
|
| Strongly oppose |
3% |
1% |
4% |
– |
|
| Don’t know |
13% |
11% |
13% |
8% |
76% support building wind farms in Australia to produce renewable energy and 11% oppose. Support was over 70% across all demographic groups.
03 June 2013, 030613, compulsory vaccination
Q. Do you support or oppose the compulsory vaccination of children against diseases like measles, mumps and diphtheria?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
87% |
90% |
90% |
86% |
|
| Total oppose |
7% |
4% |
8% |
7% |
|
| Strongly support |
58% |
66% |
60% |
49% |
|
| Support |
29% |
24% |
30% |
37% |
|
| Oppose |
4% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Strongly oppose |
3% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
|
| Don’t know |
6% |
7% |
3% |
8% |
87% support the compulsory vaccination of children and 7% oppose.
Support was over 80% for all demographic groups including 92% of respondents aged 55+.