07 May 2012, 070512, Bank Regulation, banking, banks, Finance, Polling, polls, regulation
Q. Thinking about banks in Australia, would you support or oppose the Government taking the following actions on banking?
|
Total support |
Total oppose |
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
Don’t know |
|
| Establishing a Government-owned bank |
55% |
23% |
21% |
34% |
15% |
8% |
22% |
| Only permitting banks to change interest rates in line with Reserve Bank rates. |
74% |
16% |
37% |
37% |
11% |
5% |
10% |
| Capping bank CEO’s salaries. |
81% |
12% |
55% |
26% |
9% |
3% |
7% |
| Ensuring bank fees are not higher than the actual cost of the service |
90% |
5% |
64% |
26% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
| Imposing a super profits tax on banks (like the mining tax) |
59% |
21% |
34% |
25% |
16% |
5% |
20% |
A majority of respondents supported all listed actions on banking. In particular, 90% supported regulating bank fees, 81% supported capping CEO salaries and 74% supported making banks pass on Reserve Bank interest rate changes.
There was majority support for all actions from both Labor and Liberal/National voters – although support tended to be stronger from Labor voters.
07 May 2012, 070512, download films, download music, download tv, downloading, Internet, Polling, polls
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+ |
Income <$600pw |
Income $600 – 1,000pw |
Income $1,000 – 1,600pw |
Income $1,600+ pw |
|
| Yes |
32% |
34% |
31% |
48% |
28% |
19% |
26% |
30% |
33% |
40% |
| No |
61% |
60% |
62% |
42% |
66% |
76% |
72% |
63% |
61% |
54% |
| Don’t know |
7% |
7% |
8% |
10% |
7% |
5% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
32% of respondents said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free.
Those most likely to download were aged under 35 (48%) and those on higher incomes (40% of respondents on $1,600+ pw).
07 May 2012, 070512, download films, download music, download tv, downloading, Internet, Polling, polls
Q. What is the main reason you download films, music or television shows via the internet for free?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Income < $600 pw |
Income $600- 1,000 pw |
Income $1,000- 1,600 pw |
Income $1,600+ pw |
|
| Wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia |
37% |
35% |
39% |
48% |
31% |
19% |
20% |
34% |
43% |
42% |
| Just because it’s free |
18% |
17% |
20% |
18% |
20% |
13% |
9% |
19% |
25% |
18% |
| Accessing content that way is convenient |
21% |
23% |
18% |
20% |
21% |
23% |
33% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
| Films and movies are too expensive |
9% |
12% |
7% |
9% |
11% |
6% |
14% |
10% |
8% |
9% |
| Video formats from providers like iTunes are too restrictive |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
– |
– |
2% |
1% |
1% |
| Other reason |
12% |
11% |
12% |
4% |
13% |
31% |
23% |
14% |
3% |
11% |
| Don’t know |
1% |
– |
3% |
– |
2% |
6% |
– |
15 |
1% |
1% |
Based on 330 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free
37% said they download for free because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia, 21% because it is convenient and 18% just because it’s free. Only 9% download for free because films and videos are too expensive.
48% of under 35’s (the age group most likely to download) do it because they wish to access TV shows or movies not yet available in Australia.
07 May 2012, 070512, download films, download music, download tv, downloading, Internet, Polling, polls
Q. If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price, would you purchase and download them, pay for a subscription that enabled you to download them or continue to download them for free?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Income <$600 pw |
Income $600- 1,000 pw |
Income $1,000- 1,600 pw |
Income $1,600+ pw |
|
| Purchase and download them |
22% |
18% |
25% |
26% |
20% |
10% |
24% |
18% |
18% |
25% |
| Pay a subscription |
20% |
26% |
13% |
23% |
19% |
16% |
29% |
12% |
21% |
23% |
| Continue to download free versions |
41% |
44% |
39% |
39% |
43% |
48% |
25% |
57% |
44% |
38% |
| Don’t know |
17% |
11% |
23% |
12% |
18% |
26% |
22% |
13% |
17% |
14% |
Based on 330 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free
42% said they would be prepared to pay for downloads If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price – 22% via individual purchase and 20% via subscription. 41% said they would continue to download for free.
49% of under 35’s and 48% of those on higher incomes ($1,600+ pw) said they would be prepared to pay for downloads.
07 May 2012, 070512, financial transactions, financial transactions tax, levy, Polling, polls, tax
Q. A number of governments around the world and international organisations have argued for a financial transactions tax – which is a small levy on large transactions of currencies, bonds and shares which could raise 480 billion euros (about $600 billion) globally. The idea behind this levy is that this would be a good way for the banking sector to contribute back to society for their part in the financial crisis.
Would you support or oppose such a levy?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
59% |
66% |
57% |
63% |
| Total oppose |
16% |
12% |
22% |
10% |
| Strongly support |
20% |
26% |
15% |
21% |
| Support |
39% |
40% |
42% |
42% |
| Oppose |
10% |
7% |
13% |
7% |
| Strongly oppose |
6% |
5% |
9% |
3% |
| Don’t know |
25% |
22% |
21% |
27% |
59% supported the idea of a levy on large financial transactions and 16% opposed.
A majority of all demographic and voter groups supported the concept. Highest support came from Labor voters (66%) and men (65%).
30 April 2012, 300412, 3q, Essential Report, mining, mining ads, peter lewis, Polling, polls
Peter Lewis says the public no longer believes that mining has personal benefits – despite an expensive ad campaign from the industry.
The long-running ‘This is our story’ campaign is the soft side of the anti-mining tax’s shock-and-awe bombardment of 2010 that delivered the head of a prime minister and a windfall approaching $20 billion for its sponsors.
But in the intervening 18 months, the national tone has changed from one where the mining industry’s success was seen as central to the national interest to one where the question appears to be: is this ‘our’ story or just theirs?
2PP, 30 April 2012, 300412, ER, Essential Report, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Nationals, Polling, polls, two party preferred, voting, Voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,910 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago 2/4/12 |
Last week 16/4/12 |
This week 23/4/12 |
This week 30/4/12 |
| Liberal |
46% |
45% |
45% |
46% |
|
| National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
43.6% |
48% |
48% |
49% |
50% |
| Labor |
38.0% |
33% |
31% |
31% |
31% |
| Greens |
11.8% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
| Other/Independent |
6.6% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
| 2PP |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago |
2 weeks ago |
Last week |
This week |
| Total Lib/Nat |
49.9% |
55% |
56% |
56% |
57% |
| Labor |
50.1% |
45% |
44% |
44% |
43% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These figures have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.
2013, 2013 election, 30 April 2012, 300412, Election, Federal Election, Labor Government, Next Election, Polling, polls
Q. Do you think the Labor Government should run its full term until 2013 when the next Federal election is due or should a new election be held now?
|
5 Sept 11 |
5 Dec 11 |
30 Jan 12 |
5 Mar 12 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Should run to 2013 |
40% |
47% |
48% |
46% |
48% |
87% |
21% |
74% |
| Should hold election now |
48% |
41% |
41% |
44% |
42% |
7% |
75% |
20% |
| Don’t know |
12% |
12% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
48% think the Labor Government should run its full term until the 2013 election and 42% think an election should be held now.
10% don’t know.
Opinions have shifted a little toward having an election now since this question was polled in March 2012.