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Who should be Knights and Dames

1 Apr 2014

Q. Which of the following groups of people do you think should be given the honour of Knight or Dame?

 

 

Total

 

 

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote other

People who have served the community

57%

49%

64%

57%

62%

Scientists

45%

37%

52%

55%

40%

Defence force chiefs

33%

27%

44%

14%

32%

Judges

23%

19%

27%

32%

14%

Artists

18%

20%

19%

20%

8%

Business leaders

16%

10%

24%

9%

11%

Senior public servants

16%

12%

19%

24%

13%

Actors

15%

18%

18%

9%

11%

Sports stars

14%

15%

18%

4%

9%

Former politicians

13%

12%

15%

17%

7%

There was highest support for awarding the honours of Knight and Dame to “people who have served the community” (57%), scientists (45%) and defence force chiefs (33%).

Liberal/National voters were more likely to support awarding the honours to people who have served the community (64%), scientists (52%), defence force chiefs (44%) and business leaders (24%).

Greens voters were more likely to support awarding the honours to scientists (55%), judges (32%) and senior public servants (24%).

Labor voters were less likely to support awarding the honours to almost all categories.

Interestingly, those aged 18-34 were more supportive of awarding the honours to former politicians (23%), sports stars (19%), senior public servants (30%) and judges (34%).

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