Q. Would you support or oppose Australia becoming a republic at the end of the Queen’s reign?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other/ indep-endent |
|
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
|
| Total support |
47% |
58% |
40% |
56% |
36% |
44% |
49% |
47% |
||
| Total oppose |
32% |
25% |
43% |
22% |
39% |
28% |
31% |
42% |
||
| Strongly support |
21% |
30% |
13% |
30% |
16% |
17% |
22% |
23% |
||
| Support |
26% |
28% |
27% |
26% |
20% |
27% |
27% |
24% |
||
| Oppose |
15% |
13% |
20% |
12% |
16% |
12% |
15% |
20% |
||
| Strongly oppose |
17% |
12% |
23% |
10% |
23% |
16% |
16% |
22% |
||
| No opinion |
20% |
17% |
16% |
22% |
25% |
29% |
20% |
11% |
47% support Australia becoming a republic at the end of the Queen’s reign and 32% oppose. 20% have no opinion on the question.
Those most supportive of becoming a republic were Labor voters (58%) Greens voters (56%), men (54%) and those with university education (58%).
By comparison, in response to the question “Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?” polled in June 2012, 39% were in favour, 35% against and 27% had no opinion.