Q. For each of the following forms of intolerance, please indicate to what extent you think it is a problem in Australia.
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Total large/ mod |
|
A large problem |
Mod problem |
Small problem |
Not a problem at all |
Don’t know |
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Sept 12 Total large/ mod |
Jun 13 Total large/ mod |
Feb 14 Total large/ mod |
|
| Racism |
67% |
30% |
37% |
23% |
6% |
4% |
71% |
69% |
64% |
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| Religious intolerance |
61% |
28% |
33% |
25% |
9% |
5% |
65% |
54% |
51% |
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| Sexism |
47% |
16% |
31% |
36% |
12% |
5% |
45% |
52% |
51% |
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| Ageism |
45% |
17% |
28% |
33% |
13% |
9% |
44% |
46% |
49% |
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| Homo-phobia |
45% |
15% |
30% |
32% |
15% |
8% |
50% |
51% |
47% |
67% think that racism is a major/moderate problem in Australia – up 3% compared to when this question was previously asked in February last year. 61% think that religious intolerance is a major/moderate problem – up 10% since last February.
Those most likely to think racism a major/moderate problem were women (73%) and Greens voters (80%).
Those most likely to think religious intolerance a major/moderate problem were women (73%) and incomes under $600pw (69%).
Those most likely to think sexism a major/moderate problem were women (68%) and Greens voters (67%).
Those most likely to think homophobia a major/moderate problem were Greens voters (67%), Labor voters (53%) and aged 18-24 (57%).
58% of those aged 55+ think ageism is a major/moderate problem.