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Will Australia ever become a Republic?

12 Jun 2012

Q. Do you think that Australia is likely or unlikely to ever become a republic?

 

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Total likely

52%

65%

48%

57%

Total unlikely

34%

26%

38%

32%

Very likely

12%

16%

9%

16%

Somewhat likely

40%

49%

39%

41%

Somewhat unlikely

25%

21%

26%

28%

Very unlikely

9%

5%

12%

4%

Don’t know

15%

9%

13%

11%

52% think that it is very or somewhat likely that Australia will ever become a republic – and 34% think it is somewhat or very unlikely.

For people aged 45+, 61%+ think it is likely and 29% unlikely while for those aged under 35, 42% think it is likely and 40% unlikely.

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