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