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  • Apr, 2014

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    Prince William as King of Australia

    Q. Would you approve or disapprove of Prince William becoming King of Australia at some time in the future?

     

    Total

     

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote other

    Total approve

    54%

    45%

    68%

    44%

    58%

    Total disapprove

    26%

    32%

    18%

    32%

    27%

    Strongly approve

    16%

    13%

    24%

    12%

    10%

    Approve

    38%

    32%

    44%

    32%

    48%

    Disapprove

    16%

    17%

    14%

    13%

    19%

    Strongly disapprove

    10%

    15%

    4%

    19%

    8%

    Don’t know

    19%

    23%

    14%

    24%

    14%

    Over half (54%) of Australians would approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia at some time in the future. Just 26% disapprove.

    Lib/Nat (68%) and Other voters (58%) are the most likely to approve. Labor (45%) and Greens (44%) voters are less likely.

    Males (49%) are less likely than females (60%) to approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia one day.

    Older Australians were more likely to approve of Prince William becoming King of Australia, with 48% of those aged under 30 approving compared to 54% of those aged 31-50 and 59% of those aged 50+.

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