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  • Oct, 2014

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    Republic

    Q.  Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

     

    Jan 2010

    March 2011

    Oct 2011

    Jun 2012

    Apr 2014

     

    Shift since April 2014

    In favour

    31%

    42%

    23%

    42%

    29%

    41%

    39%

    41%

    39%

    33%

    -2

    Against

    31%

    20%

    48%

    15%

    34%

    32%

    34%

    33%

    35%

    42%

    -11

    No opinion

    38%

    38%

    29%

    43%

    37%

    27%

    27%

    26%

    27%

    25%

    +13

    31% of respondents were in favour of Australian becoming a republic and 31% were against. 38% could not give an opinion – the highest response in the last 4 years.

    Greens (42%) and Labor (42%) voters were more likely to be in favour of a republic. Lib/Nat voters (23%) were less likely.

    Males (40%) were far more likely than females (22%) to be in favour of a republic.

  • Apr, 2014

    Republic

    Q.  Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

     

    Jan 2010

    March 2011

    Oct 2011

    Jun 2012

    Shift since June 2012

    In favour

    33%

    43%

    22%

    51%

    34%

    41%

    39%

    41%

    39%

    -6%

    Against

    42%

    32%

    58%

    21%

    46%

    32%

    34%

    33%

    35%

    +7%

    No opinion

    25%

    25%

    19%

    28%

    20%

    27%

    27%

    26%

    27%

    -2%

    33% of Australians are in favour of Australian becoming a republic. 42% are against.

    Greens (51%) and Labor (43%) voters were more likely to be in favour of a republic. Lib/Nat voters (22%) were less likely.

    Males (42%) were far more likely than females (24%) to be in favour of a republic.

    There was little difference by age, with 29% of those aged 30 and under, 35% aged 31-50 and 33% of those aged 50+ in favour of Australia becoming a republic.

    The percentage of Australians in favour of a republic has dropped -6% since the last time it was asked in June 2012.

  • Apr, 2014

    Will Australia ever become a Republic

    Q. Do you think that Australia is likely or unlikely to ever become a republic?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

     

    Jun 2012

    Total likely

    46%

    50%

    41%

    59%

    50%

    52%

    Total unlikely

    37%

    36%

    44%

    30%

    37%

    34%

    Very likely

    12%

    16%

    9%

    13%

    11%

    12%

    Somewhat likely

    34%

    34%

    32%

    46%

    39%

    40%

    Somewhat unlikely

    25%

    25%

    27%

    22%

    30%

    25%

    Very unlikely

    12%

    11%

    17%

    8%

    7%

    9%

    Don’t know

    16%

    14%

    15%

    12%

    13%

    15%

    Almost half (46%) of Australians believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic. Just 37% think it is unlikely.

    Greens (59%) and Labor (50%) voters are more likely to consider it likely that Australia will one day become a republic. Lib/Nat voters (41%) are less likely.

    55% of males, compared to 38% of females believe it is likely that Australia will one day become a republic.

    There was little difference by age, with those under 30 (43%) being slightly less likely than those aged 31-50 (45%) and 50+ (49%) to think that it is likely Australia will one day become a republic.

    The percentage of Australians who believe that it likely that Australia will become a republic one day has dropped -6% from 52% in June 2012 to 46% now.

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