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  • Nov, 2014

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    Illegal downloading

    Q. The Australian Federal Police has said it will use data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders”. Do you support or oppose this use of data retention?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

     

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Total support

    34%

    30%

    53%

    16%

    16%

    20%

    35%

    51%

    Total oppose

    47%

    56%

    32%

    67%

    64%

    60%

    45%

    36%

    Strongly support

    8%

    6%

    14%

    5%

    5%

    4%

    8%

    13%

    Support

    26%

    24%

    41%

    11%

    11%

    16%

    27%

    38%

    Oppose

    22%

    28%

    17%

    22%

    28%

    27%

    21%

    19%

    Strongly oppose

    25%

    28%

    15%

    45%

    36%

    33%

    24%

    17%

    Don’t know

    18%

    15%

    14%

    18%

    21%

    20%

    20%

    13%

    34% support using data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders” and 47% oppose.

    60% of those aged under 35 oppose while 51% of those aged 55% support.

  • Oct, 2013

    Downloading from the Internet

    Q. Do you or does anyone in your household download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?

     

    Total

     

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

     

    7 May 2012

    Yes

    27%

    28%

    27%

    38%

    26%

    15%

    32%

    No

    64%

    63%

    65%

    49%

    65%

    81%

    61%

    Don’t know

    9%

    9%

    8%

    13%

    8%

    4%

    7%

    27% of respondents said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free.

    Those most likely to download were aged under 35 (38%), those with university education (36%) and those on higher incomes (35% of respondents on $1,600+ pw).

    Downloading from the internet has dropped somewhat since it was last measured in May 2012.

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