Essential Report

Vote in same sex marriage survey

Oct 4, 2017

Q. Did you answer yes or no to the question “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry? (Based on those who have already voted)

	Total	Vote Labor	Vote Lib/Nat	Vote Greens	Vote other	Should be allowed to marry	Should not be allowed to marry
Yes	64%	76%	47%	95%	49%	94%	5%
No	30%	21%	43%	5%	43%	1%	92%
Prefer not to say	6%	3%	10%	–	8%	4%	3%

	Total	Men	Women	Aged 18-34	Aged 35-54	Aged 55+	Attend church at least once a month	Attend church less often	Never attend church
Yes	64%	56%	70%	76%	65%	55%	26%	64%	73%
No	30%	40%	23%	20%	30%	37%	67%	27%	24%
Prefer not to say	6%	4%	7%	4%	5%	8%	7%	9%	4%

Of those who have already voted, 64% say they voted yes and 30% no.

Those most likely to have voted yes are Greens voters (95%), Labor voters (76%), aged 18-34 (76%) and women (70%).

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