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.
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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