Q. Do you think people of the same sex should or should not be allowed to marry?
|
15 Nov 10 |
14 Mar 11 |
4 Jul 11 |
13 Aug 12 |
24 Sep 12 |
22 Apr 13 |
Total 6 May 13 |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Should be allowed to marry |
53% |
49% |
54% |
54% |
55% |
54% |
58% |
66% |
49% |
91% |
| Should not be allowed to marry |
36% |
40% |
35% |
33% |
36% |
33% |
32% |
24% |
43% |
3% |
| Don’t know |
11% |
10% |
11% |
13% |
9% |
13% |
10% |
10% |
9% |
6% |
There has been slightly increased support for same sex marriage since the question was polled last month (and since the suggestion of holding a referendum): with a 4% increase in those in favour of same sex marriage (58%) and a 1% decrease in those opposed (32%).
Those most in favour of same sex marriage were Greens voters (91%), Labor voters (66%) and women (63%). 49% of Liberal/National voters, 36% of men and 54% of people aged 65+ opposed.