Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the right to protest in Australia?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of a democratic society | 82% | 10% | 51% | 31% | 7% | 3% | 9% |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it disrupts businesses | 58% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 17% | 15% | 11% |
Protestors should have the right to pressure banks not to invest in companies that are building coal mines | 53% | 33% | 23% | 30% | 18% | 15% | 14% |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it is contrary to the national interest | 47% | 41% | 20% | 28% | 22% | 19% | 12% |
NET: AGREE | Total | Gender | Age | ||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |||
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of a democratic society | 82% | 84% | 79% | 75% | 83% | 86% | |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it disrupts businesses | 58% | 60% | 56% | 54% | 58% | 62% | |
Protestors should have the right to pressure banks not to invest in companies that are building coal mines | 53% | 54% | 52% | 60% | 52% | 48% | |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it is contrary to the national interest | 47% | 50% | 45% | 41% | 48% | 52% | |
Base (n) | 1,075 | 526 | 549 | 327 | 371 | 377 | |
NET: AGREE | Total | Voting Intention | Protest Activity | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | Participated in protest activity | Not participated in protest activity | ||
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of a democratic society | 82% | 84% | 86% | 89% | 85% | 87% | 72% |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it disrupts businesses | 58% | 48% | 78% | 33% | 61% | 58% | 59% |
Protestors should have the right to pressure banks not to invest in companies that are building coal mines | 53% | 60% | 47% | 80% | 49% | 60% | 41% |
Government has the right to limit citizen protests when it is contrary to the national interest | 47% | 39% | 65% | 22% | 49% | 47% | 49% |
Base (n) | 1,075 | 325 | 377 | 107 | 155 | 682 | 393 |
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Q. Scott Morrison has flagged changing the law to stop environmental and other civil society groups or consumers campaigning against big resource projects. This change could make consumer or environmental boycotts illegal.
Based on what you understand, to what extent do you support or oppose the Prime Minister’s proposal?
Gender | Age | |||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
Strongly support | 14% | 18% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 19% |
Somewhat support | 19% | 20% | 18% | 23% | 16% | 18% |
Neither support, nor oppose | 28% | 24% | 31% | 29% | 33% | 22% |
Somewhat oppose | 15% | 13% | 17% | 12% | 18% | 15% |
Strongly oppose | 24% | 25% | 23% | 24% | 22% | 26% |
NET: Support | 33% | 38% | 29% | 35% | 27% | 37% |
NET: Oppose | 39% | 38% | 40% | 36% | 40% | 41% |
Base (n) | 1,075 | 526 | 549 | 327 | 371 | 377 |
Total | Voting Intention | Protest Activity | ||||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | Participated in protest activity | Not participated in protest activity | |||
Strongly support | 14% | 9% | 26% | 1% | 11% | 15% | 13% | |
Somewhat support | 19% | 15% | 30% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 23% | |
Neither support, nor oppose | 28% | 27% | 24% | 13% | 30% | 22% | 37% | |
Somewhat oppose | 15% | 17% | 12% | 18% | 18% | 16% | 14% | |
Strongly oppose | 24% | 32% | 8% | 57% | 29% | 31% | 13% | |
NET: Support | 33% | 24% | 56% | 12% | 23% | 31% | 36% | |
NET: Oppose | 39% | 49% | 20% | 76% | 47% | 46% | 27% | |
Base (n) | 1,075 | 325 | 377 | 107 | 155 | 682 | 393 | |
Q. How would you describe your level of interest in horseracing?
Total | Voting Intention | Difference to previous years | ||||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | Nov’18 | Oct’11 | |||
High interest | 9% | 12% | 10% | 2% | 8% | 8% | 6% | |
Moderate interest | 22% | 23% | 24% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 16% | |
Low interest | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 15% | 26% | 33% | |
No interest | 44% | 39% | 40% | 53% | 58% | 44% | 44% | |
Don’t know | 9% | 12% | 10% | 2% | 8% | 2% | 1% | |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 371 | 401 | 106 | 119 | 1,028 | 1,046 |
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about horse racing?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
I regularly bet on horse races | 22% | 76% | 9% | 13% | 15% | 61% | 2% |
I rarely bet on horse races but will be watching the Melbourne Cup and placing a bet | 39% | 56% | 16% | 23% | 21% | 35% | 4% |
I will watch the Melbourne Cup but will not place a bet | 42% | 52% | 13% | 30% | 20% | 32% | 5% |
I have never been interested in the Melbourne Cup | 40% | 58% | 19% | 21% | 28% | 30% | 2% |
I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup over recent years because of my concerns with gambling | 34% | 61% | 14% | 20% | 25% | 35% | 5% |
I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup because of my concerns about animal cruelty | 44% | 51% | 24% | 20% | 22% | 29% | 5% |
The Melbourne Cup is a unique part of Australia’s national identity | 78% | 19% | 40% | 39% | 10% | 9% | 3% |
NET: Agree | Oct’19 | Nov’18 | Difference |
The Melbourne Cup is a unique part of Australia’s national identity | 78% | – | – |
I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup because of my concerns about animal cruelty | 44% | 29% | +15 |
I will watch the Melbourne Cup but will not place a bet | 42% | 33% | +9 |
I have never been interested in the Melbourne Cup | 40% | 33% | +7 |
I rarely bet on horse races but will be watching the Melbourne Cup and placing a bet | 39% | 38% | +1 |
I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup over recent years because of my concerns with gambling | 34% | 26% | +8 |
I regularly bet on horse races | 22% | 19% | +3 |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 1,028 | – |
Q. Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
Liberal | Labor | Unsure | Difference | Difference Mar’19 | |
Border Protection | 52% | 31% | 17% | +21 | +19 |
Management of the economy | 49% | 34% | 17% | +15 | +15 |
Security and the war on terrorism | 48% | 31% | 21% | +17 | +16 |
Political leadership | 42% | 38% | 20% | +4 | +5 |
Controlling interest rates | 41% | 32% | 27% | +9 | +12 |
Managing population growth | 40% | 34% | 26% | +6 | +10 |
Ensuring a fair taxation system | 39% | 43% | 18% | -4 | -1 |
Treatment of asylum seekers | 39% | 38% | 23% | +1 | -1 |
Protecting Australian jobs and protection of local industries | 37% | 46% | 17% | -9 | -3 |
Ensuring a quality education for all children | 37% | 44% | 19% | -7 | -8 |
Standing up to big business | 36% | 43% | 21% | -7 | -5 |
Ensuring a quality water supply | 36% | 38% | 26% | -2 | -2 |
Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 36% | 45% | 19% | -9 | -6 |
Housing affordability | 35% | 42% | 23% | -7 | -7 |
Fair wages and workplace conditions | 33% | 52% | 15% | -19 | -18 |
Protecting the environment | 30% | 44% | 26% | -14 | -8 |
Addressing climate change | 29% | 44% | 27% | -15 | -10 |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 1,033 | 1,033 | – | 1,089 |
Q. Which of the following statements best describes your financial situation?
Total | Gender | Age | Results at Sep’17 | |||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||||
I am financially comfortable | 38% | 41% | 35% | 42% | 32% | 41% | 33% | |
I can manage household bills but struggle to afford anything extra | 39% | 39% | 40% | 37% | 39% | 41% | 43% | |
I feel under financial pressure | 22% | 19% | 25% | 19% | 29% | 17% | 20% | |
Don’t know | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 4% | |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 516 | 517 | 298 | 366 | 369 | 1,011 |
Q. Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted that Australia’s national growth rate in 2019 will be 1.7%, lower than the 2.1% estimated earlier in the year.
Some people believe that this economic slowdown could be avoided by spending some of the federal surplus on infrastructure projects. Others think that the surplus shouldn’t be spent at all.
Which of the below is closest to your view?
Total | Gender | Age | ||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
The Government should maintain the federal surplus at all costs to reduce the national debt | 33% | 41% | 24% | 37% | 32% | 29% |
The Government should stimulate the economy to help prevent a downturn and delay the surplus | 56% | 53% | 58% | 49% | 54% | 64% |
Don’t know | 12% | 5% | 18% | 14% | 13% | 8% |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 516 | 517 | 298 | 366 | 369 |
Total | Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
The Government should maintain the federal surplus at all costs to reduce the national debt | 33% | 25% | 47% | 20% | 29% |
The Government should stimulate the economy to help prevent a downturn and delay the surplus | 56% | 66% | 43% | 62% | 59% |
Don’t know | 12% | 9% | 10% | 18% | 12% |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 371 | 401 | 106 | 119 |
Q. What do you think is the main cause of the IMF downgrade of the national economic outlook?
Total | Gender | Age | ||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Local factors outside the federal government’s control | 10% | 12% | 7% | 16% | 8% | 6% |
Global factors outside the federal government’s control | 42% | 49% | 35% | 38% | 37% | 50% |
The federal government’s economic management | 29% | 28% | 31% | 25% | 35% | 28% |
Unsure | 19% | 11% | 26% | 21% | 20% | 16% |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 516 | 517 | 298 | 366 | 369 |
Total | Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
Local factors outside the federal government’s control | 10% | 10% | 12% | 6% | 6% |
Global factors outside the federal government’s control | 42% | 30% | 59% | 26% | 36% |
The federal government’s economic management | 29% | 41% | 14% | 36% | 37% |
Unsure | 19% | 18% | 15% | 32% | 22% |
Base (n) | 1,033 | 371 | 401 | 106 | 119 |