King of Australia, Prince William
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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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%).
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Q. Would you be in favour or against Australia becoming a republic if Prince Charles became the next King?
Q. Would you be in favour or against Australia becoming a republic if Prince William became the next King?
| Total | Prince Charles as King | Prince William as King | |
| In favour | 39% | 38% | 37% |
| Against | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| No opinion | 27% | 30% | 30% |
Attitudes towards Australia becoming a republic barely moved when respondents were asked their opinion if Prince Charles or Prince William were King.
There was no noticeable difference in attitude between the genders or the age brackets.