Australia as a republic, Republic
Q. Are you in favour or against Australia becoming a republic?
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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 |
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| Against |
31% |
20% |
48% |
15% |
34% |
32% |
34% |
33% |
35% |
42% |
-11 |
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| 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.
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% |
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| Against |
42% |
32% |
58% |
21% |
46% |
32% |
34% |
33% |
35% |
+7% |
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| 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.
Q. Do you think that Australia is likely or unlikely to ever become a republic?
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Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
Jun 2012 |
|
| Total likely |
46% |
50% |
41% |
59% |
50% |
52% |
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| Total unlikely |
37% |
36% |
44% |
30% |
37% |
34% |
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| Very likely |
12% |
16% |
9% |
13% |
11% |
12% |
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| Somewhat likely |
34% |
34% |
32% |
46% |
39% |
40% |
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| Somewhat unlikely |
25% |
25% |
27% |
22% |
30% |
25% |
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| Very unlikely |
12% |
11% |
17% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
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| 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.