Q. Which of the following statements is closer to your view about multiculturalism?
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Total
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Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
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Feb 2011 |
Sep 2014
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| Multiculturalism and cultural diversity has enriched the social and economic lives of all Australians. |
55% |
58% |
54% |
80% |
38% |
53% |
55% |
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| Multiculturalism has failed and caused social division and religious extremism in Australia. |
33% |
31% |
37% |
12% |
54% |
38% |
34% |
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| Don’t know |
12% |
11% |
9% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
11% |
55% think that multiculturalism and cultural diversity has enriched the social and economic lives of all Australians while 33% agree more that multiculturalism has failed and caused social division and religious extremism in Australia. These results are almost identical to when this question was asked in September.
Those most likely to have a positive view of multiculturalism were aged under 35 (66%), Greens voters (80%) and those with university education (72%).