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Forms of intolerance

3 Mar 2015

Q. For each of the following forms of intolerance, please indicate to what extent you think it is a problem in Australia. 

 

Total large/ mod

 

A large problem

Mod problem

Small

problem

Not a problem at all

Don’t know

 

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%

Religious intolerance

61%

28%

33%

25%

9%

5%

65%

54%

51%

Sexism

47%

16%

31%

36%

12%

5%

45%

52%

51%

Ageism

45%

17%

28%

33%

13%

9%

44%

46%

49%

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.

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