Q. It has been suggested that Australia should have a separate national day to recognise Indigenous Australians. Do you…?
| Total | Labor | Liberal + National | Greens | NET: Other | Oct ‘18 | |
| Support a separate day and keep Australia Day | 37% | 43% | 36% | 41% | 28% | 36% |
| Support a separate day to replace Australia Day | 15% | 18% | 11% | 34% | 9% | 14% |
| NET: Support a separate day | 52% | 61% | 46% | 74% | 38% | 50% |
| Do not support a separate day | 40% | 30% | 49% | 21% | 58% | 37% |
| Don’t know | 8% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 12% |
Support for a separate day to recognise Indigenous Australians (either in place, or alongside Australia Day) has increased 2%pts from Oct ’18, from 50% to 52%.
37% support including a separate national day with a further 15% supporting a replacement of Australia Day.
Support for a separate day was highest among Greens (74%) and Labor (61%) voters.
| Total | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |
| Support a separate day and keep Australia Day | 38% | 51% | 37% | 26% |
| Support a separate day to replace Australia Day | 15% | 21% | 17% | 9% |
| NET: Support a separate day | 52% | 72% | 54% | 35% |
| Do not support a separate day | 40% | 21% | 36% | 59% |
| Don’t know | 8% | 7% | 10% | 6% |
Support for a separate day was highest among those aged 18-34, with 72% support. This dropped to 54% support among 35-54 year olds and 35% among those aged over 55.