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Q. Under the current arrangements, Prince William will be Australia’s Head of State when he becomes King. Would you approve or disapprove of Prince William as Australia’s Head of State?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Men | Women | Age
18-34 |
Aged
35-54 |
Aged 55+ | |
| Total approve | 60% | 58% | 68% | 38% | 56% | 64% | 56% | 60% | 65% |
| Total disapprove | 23% | 26% | 19% | 49% | 27% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 23% |
| Strong approve | 15% | 12% | 20% | 6% | 13% | 18% | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| Approve | 45% | 46% | 48% | 32% | 43% | 46% | 40% | 47% | 46% |
| Disapprove | 13% | 13% | 13% | 30% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 12% |
| Strongly disapprove | 10% | 13% | 6% | 19% | 14% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 11% |
| Don’t know | 17% | 16% | 13% | 13% | 18% | 17% | 24% | 15% | 12% |
60% approve of Prince William becoming Australia’s head of state and 23% disapprove.
Those most likely to approve are Liberal/National voters (68%), women (64%) and aged 55+ (65%).