Q. To what extent do you support or oppose the decision to close the Uluru climb to tourists?
Total | Gender | Age | ||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Strongly support | 27% | 25% | 29% | 27% | 28% | 26% |
Somewhat support | 17% | 17% | 16% | 23% | 15% | 13% |
Neither support, nor oppose | 21% | 20% | 23% | 19% | 22% | 22% |
Somewhat oppose | 14% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 16% |
Strongly oppose | 16% | 20% | 13% | 8% | 17% | 22% |
Unsure | 5% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 1% |
NET: Support | 44% | 43% | 45% | 50% | 43% | 39% |
NET: Oppose | 30% | 34% | 26% | 22% | 29% | 38% |
Base (n) | 1,091 | 538 | 553 | 348 | 358 | 385 |
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the upcoming closure of Uluru in October?
NET: Agree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree, nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
Tourists should respect the cultures and traditions of the Aboriginal traditional landowners when they visit Uluru | 69% | 46% | 23% | 16% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
The Aboriginal traditional landowners are the best people to manage Uluru according to their culture and traditions | 52% | 29% | 23% | 22% | 10% | 10% | 6% |
It is fine for tourists to climb Uluru while they can, despite the preference from Aboriginal traditional landowners that they do not | 36% | 17% | 19% | 21% | 15% | 21% | 7% |
I am less likely to visit Uluru now tourists are unable to climb up it | 34% | 19% | 15% | 25% | 13% | 23% | 5% |
NET: Agree | Total | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Tourists should respect the cultures and traditions of the Aboriginal traditional landowners when they visit Uluru | 69% | 67% | 72% | 68% | 66% | 74% |
The Aboriginal traditional landowners are the best people to manage Uluru according to their culture and traditions | 52% | 48% | 56% | 57% | 52% | 49% |
It is fine for tourists to climb Uluru while they can, despite the preference from Aboriginal traditional landowners that they do not | 36% | 42% | 31% | 30% | 37% | 41% |
I am less likely to visit Uluru now tourists are unable to climb up it | 34% | 39% | 29% | 33% | 36% | 32% |
Base (n) | 1,091 | 538 | 553 | 348 | 358 | 385 |
NET: Agree | Total | NET: Support climbing ban | Neither support, nor oppose | NET: Oppose climbing ban | Unsure |
Tourists should respect the cultures and traditions of the Aboriginal traditional landowners when they visit Uluru | 69% | 89% | 61% | 51% | 38% |
The Aboriginal traditional landowners are the best people to manage Uluru according to their culture and traditions | 52% | 78% | 40% | 28% | 27% |
It is fine for tourists to climb Uluru while they can, despite the preference from Aboriginal traditional landowners that they do not | 36% | 18% | 29% | 71% | 9% |
I am less likely to visit Uluru now tourists are unable to climb up it | 34% | 20% | 23% | 63% | 20% |
Base (n) | 1,091 | 474 | 230 | 331 | 56 |
Despite opposing the upcoming Uluru climbing ban, over half (51%) of these people still agree that tourists should respect the cultures and traditions of the Aboriginal traditional landowners when they visit Uluru.
Q. Do you think the direction and policies of the new Government over the next three years will be good or bad for each of the following?
NET: Very good/Quite good | NET: Very bad/Quite bad | Very good | Quite good | Neither good nor bad | Quite bad | Very bad | Don’t know | |
Large companies and corporations | 54% | 11% | 18% | 36% | 27% | 7% | 4% | 9% |
Australia in general | 36% | 27% | 7% | 29% | 30% | 17% | 10% | 7% |
The economy | 33% | 29% | 7% | 26% | 31% | 19% | 10% | 7% |
Small business | 33% | 27% | 6% | 27% | 31% | 19% | 8% | 8% |
Younger Australians | 31% | 32% | 6% | 25% | 30% | 20% | 12% | 7% |
You and your family | 28% | 30% | 6% | 23% | 35% | 18% | 12% | 8% |
Farmers and rural communities | 27% | 33% | 6% | 21% | 31% | 22% | 11% | 9% |
The environment | 26% | 33% | 6% | 20% | 33% | 16% | 16% | 8% |
Older Australians | 26% | 38% | 5% | 20% | 28% | 23% | 15% | 8% |
NET: Very good/Quite good | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
Large companies and corporations | 54% | 58% | 57% | 54% | 55% |
Australia in general | 36% | 20% | 60% | 17% | 30% |
The economy | 33% | 17% | 57% | 21% | 26% |
Small business | 33% | 24% | 52% | 17% | 26% |
Younger Australians | 31% | 19% | 48% | 23% | 29% |
You and your family | 28% | 18% | 45% | 18% | 19% |
Farmers and rural communities | 27% | 20% | 39% | 19% | 22% |
The environment | 26% | 18% | 39% | 14% | 27% |
Older Australians | 26% | 18% | 37% | 22% | 18% |
Q | NET: Very good/Quite good | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Large companies and corporations | 54% | 58% | 50% | 47% | 52% | 62% |
Australia in general | 36% | 41% | 32% | 38% | 32% | 39% |
The economy | 33% | 37% | 30% | 32% | 30% | 38% |
Small business | 33% | 39% | 28% | 29% | 33% | 38% |
Younger Australians | 31% | 34% | 29% | 31% | 27% | 35% |
You and your family | 28% | 33% | 24% | 34% | 27% | 25% |
Farmers and rural communities | 27% | 31% | 22% | 28% | 26% | 27% |
The environment | 26% | 29% | 23% | 28% | 24% | 27% |
Older Australians | 26% | 29% | 22% | 33% | 26% | 18% |
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding freedom of speech?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
It is only right that people consider how what they say can affect others | 69% | 9% | 32% | 37% | 22% | 6% | 3% |
People should not be allowed to argue religious freedom to abuse others | 64% | 13% | 36% | 28% | 23% | 7% | 6% |
Nowadays, people are unlikely to say what they really think, as they are afraid of how others will react | 64% | 16% | 28% | 36% | 20% | 11% | 5% |
Employers should not have the right to dictate what their employees say outside work | 58% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 24% | 12% | 6% |
There should be stronger laws to protect people who express their religious views in public | 38% | 28% | 16% | 22% | 34% | 16% | 12% |
NET: Very good/Quite good | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
It is only right that people consider how what they say can affect others | 69% | 76% | 71% | 73% | 56% |
People should not be allowed to argue religious freedom to abuse others | 64% | 68% | 64% | 75% | 60% |
Nowadays, people are unlikely to say what they really think, as they are afraid of how others will react | 64% | 61% | 74% | 47% | 72% |
Employers should not have the right to dictate what their employees say outside work | 58% | 59% | 62% | 55% | 62% |
There should be stronger laws to protect people who express their religious views in public | 38% | 38% | 44% | 29% | 35% |
Q | NET: Agree | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
It is only right that people consider how what they say can affect others | 69% | 63% | 74% | 61% | 67% | 77% |
People should not be allowed to argue religious freedom to abuse others | 64% | 60% | 68% | 56% | 66% | 69% |
Nowadays, people are unlikely to say what they really think, as they are afraid of how others will react | 64% | 65% | 63% | 52% | 62% | 75% |
Employers should not have the right to dictate what their employees say outside work | 58% | 60% | 56% | 48% | 58% | 67% |
There should be stronger laws to protect people who express their religious views in public | 38% | 38% | 38% | 40% | 37% | 38% |
Q. How closely have you been following the dispute between Rugby Australia and Israel Folau, following comments the player made on social media?
Q | Total | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
I have been following the dispute closely | 22% | 28% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 27% |
I have read or seen some news about the dispute | 46% | 43% | 49% | 40% | 45% | 53% |
I am aware of the dispute, but don’t know any details | 17% | 16% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 15% |
I am not aware of the dispute | 15% | 13% | 17% | 24% | 17% | 5% |
Q. Do you see the Israel Folau situation as being:
Total | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
Mainly about Folau’s freedom of speech and right to express his religious views | 43% | 35% | 49% | 28% | 50% |
Mainly about whether Rugby Australia should be able to dismiss an employee who is in breach of contract | 49% | 57% | 45% | 61% | 41% |
Don’t know | 9% | 6% | 11% | 9% | 12% |
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the ongoing dispute between Israel Folau and Rugby Australia?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Don’t know | |
Israel Folau chose to share his religious views on social media and should take responsibility for them | 68% | 7% | 45% | 23% | 15% | 4% | 3% | 10% |
Israel Folau has used his public profile to attack a minority group in the community | 51% | 20% | 33% | 18% | 17% | 10% | 10% | 13% |
The actions of Israel Folau have caused damage to the Wallabies team and rugby in Australia | 46% | 21% | 25% | 20% | 21% | 11% | 10% | 12% |
Israel Folau has the right to voice his religious views, regardless of the hurt it could cause others | 34% | 36% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 15% | 20% | 10% |
Q | NET: Agree | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Israel Folau chose to share his religious views on social media and should take responsibility for them | 68% | 69% | 67% | 55% | 66% | 81% |
Israel Folau has used his public profile to attack a minority group in the community | 51% | 48% | 54% | 42% | 49% | 59% |
The actions of Israel Folau have caused damage to the Wallabies team and rugby in Australia | 46% | 45% | 47% | 44% | 45% | 48% |
Israel Folau has the right to voice his religious views, regardless of the hurt it could cause others | 34% | 38% | 30% | 35% | 33% | 34% |
Q. Which of the following do you think was the greatest scientific achievement of the 20th century?
Q | Total | Gender | Age | |||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
Discovery of penicillin | 40% | 36% | 43% | 24% | 36% | 56% |
Launch of the World Wide Web | 18% | 20% | 17% | 21% | 20% | 14% |
First person to walk on the moon | 10% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 9% |
First powered aircraft flight | 8% | 10% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 5% |
Generation of electricity from nuclear power | 6% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 4% |
Introduction of the contraceptive pill | 6% | 3% | 8% | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Invention of the television | 5% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 3% |
World’s first cloned animal | 2% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
First person to reach the South Pole | 2% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 0% |
Other scientific achievement | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 3% |