media diversity, media regulation
Q. Mainstream media in Australia is currently regulated by laws requiring diversity of ownership. Would you support or oppose these laws being changed so that media companies can buy any media outlets they wish?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total support |
29% |
|
27% |
32% |
24% |
25% |
| Total oppose |
43% |
|
45% |
41% |
50% |
51% |
| Strongly support |
9% |
10% |
7% |
14% |
8% |
|
| Support |
20% |
17% |
25% |
10% |
17% |
|
| Oppose |
26% |
24% |
30% |
19% |
31% |
|
| Strongly oppose |
17% |
21% |
11% |
31% |
20% |
|
| Don’t know |
29% |
28% |
28% |
26% |
24% |
29% support and 43% oppose laws being changed so that media companies can buy any media outlets they wish. While there where some differences across party preference, these differences were not substantial – opposition was over 40% for all voter categories.
Opposition was highest among respondents aged 55+ (56%).