Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about horse racing?
| TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
| The Melbourne Cup is a unique part of Australia’s national identity | 74% | 19% | 35% | 39% | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup because of my concerns about animal cruelty | 47% | 45% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 21% | 8% |
| I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup over recent years because of my concerns with gambling | 37% | 54% | 15% | 22% | 26% | 29% | 9% |
| TOTAL: Agree | Nov’20 | Oct’19 | Nov’18 | Difference |
| The Melbourne Cup is a unique part of Australia’s national identity | 74% | 78% | – | -4 |
| I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup because of my concerns about animal cruelty | 47% | 44% | 29% | +3 |
| I have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup over recent years because of my concerns with gambling | 37% | 34% | 26% | +3 |
| Base (n) | 1,063 | 1,033 | 1,028 | – |