aboriginal, aboriginal people, referendum
Q. If a referendum was held to include recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution, would you vote for or against?
|
Total
|
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Vote for |
58% |
69% |
50% |
74% |
50% |
|
| Vote against |
10% |
6% |
16% |
2% |
15% |
|
| Not sure |
32% |
24% |
35% |
24% |
35% |
58% would vote in a referendum to include recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution and only 10% would vote against. 32% were not sure how they would vote.
74% of Greens voters and 69% of Labor voters would vote for the change compared to 50% of Liberal/National voters.
Q. The New Zealand Government plans to hold a referendum on changing their flag. Would you support or oppose Australia holding a referendum on changing our flag?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
| Total support |
31% |
36% |
24% |
40% |
36% |
|
| Total oppose |
50% |
42% |
63% |
38% |
51% |
|
| Strongly support |
12% |
17% |
8% |
9% |
16% |
|
| Support |
19% |
19% |
16% |
31% |
20% |
|
| Oppose |
23% |
21% |
27% |
18% |
19% |
|
| Strongly oppose |
27% |
21% |
36% |
20% |
32% |
|
| No opinion |
19% |
22% |
13% |
22% |
14% |
31% support holding a referendum on changing the Australian flag and 50% oppose.
Those more likely to support a referendum were Greens voters (40%), men (36%) and university educated (38%).
23 July 2013, 230713, referendum
Q. If a referendum was held to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution and to insert a new section to prohibit racial discrimination, would you vote in favour or against this proposal?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Vote in favour |
62% |
69% |
56% |
80% |
|
| Vote against |
16% |
14% |
21% |
3% |
|
| Don’t know |
23% |
17% |
23% |
17% |
62% said they would vote in favour if a referendum was held to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution and 16% said they would vote against – 23% don’t know how they would vote.
Strongest support came from women (67%), Labor voters (69%) and Greens voters (80%).
06 May 2013, 060513, referendum, same sex marriage
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of holding a referendum on same sex marriage?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Should be allowed to marry |
Should not be allowed to marry |
|
| Total approve |
53% |
55% |
48% |
73% |
68% |
31% |
| Total disapprove |
36% |
32% |
41% |
14% |
22% |
62% |
| Strongly approve |
26% |
27% |
21% |
50% |
38% |
10% |
| Approve |
27% |
28% |
27% |
23% |
30% |
21% |
| Disapprove |
21% |
19% |
25% |
8% |
14% |
32% |
| Strongly disapprove |
15% |
13% |
16% |
6% |
8% |
30% |
| Don’t know |
12% |
13% |
10% |
13% |
10% |
7% |
53% of respondents approved a referendum on same sex marriage and 36% disapproved.
Of those who support same sex marriage, 68% approve a referendum and 22% disapprove – while 31% of those who are opposed to same sex marriage approve a referendum and 62% disapprove.