Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
|
Total agree |
Total disagree |
|
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don’t know |
|
| Accepting refugees is something a wealthy nation like Australia should do to support poorer nations |
49% |
36% |
15% |
34% |
23% |
13% |
14% |
|
| Refugees contribute to the nation that accepts them, it is in our interest to increase |
39% |
44% |
12% |
27% |
27% |
17% |
17% |
|
| Australia’s overall population is too high, we need to wind back our refugee program |
43% |
40% |
18% |
25% |
26% |
14% |
17% |
|
| Australia’s overall population is too low and we need to increase the number of refugees to boost the numbers in our workforce |
20% |
62% |
4% |
16% |
31% |
31% |
17% |
Nearly half (49%) agreed that accepting refugees is something a wealthy nation like Australia should do to support poorer nations. A majority (62%) disagreed that at Australia’s overall population is too low and we need to increase the number of refugees to boost the numbers in our workforce.
However, respondents were evenly divided over “Australia’s overall population is too high, we need to wind back our refugee program” (43% agree/40% disagree) and “Refugees contribute to the nation that accepts them, it is in our interest to increase” (39% agree/44% disagree).
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,786 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 14/10/14 |
2 weeks ago 28/10/14 |
Last week 4/11/14 |
This week 11/11/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
36% |
37% |
36% |
|
| National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
||
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
41% |
39% |
40% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 14/10/14 |
2 weeks ago 28/10/14 |
Last week 4/11/14 |
This week 11/11/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
47% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
53% |
52% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2013 election.
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Prime Minister?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Green |
Vote Other |
|
As Opp Lead Sep |
As PM Sep 13 |
Mar 14 |
June 14 |
July |
Aug 14 |
Sep 14 |
Oct 14 |
|
| Total approve |
39% |
14% |
85% |
9% |
24% |
|
40% |
41% |
40% |
35% |
34% |
37% |
35% |
40% |
|
| Total dis-approve |
50% |
82% |
8% |
85% |
66% |
|
49% |
36% |
47% |
58% |
58% |
54% |
52% |
48% |
|
| Strongly approve |
11% |
2% |
28% |
5% |
3% |
13% |
14% |
11% |
10% |
8% |
13% |
9% |
10% |
||
| Approve |
28% |
12% |
57% |
2% |
21% |
27% |
27% |
29% |
25% |
26% |
24% |
26% |
30% |
||
| Dis- approve |
24% |
34% |
5% |
36% |
45% |
19% |
13% |
20% |
18% |
22% |
19% |
22% |
22% |
||
| Strongly dis- approve |
26% |
48% |
3% |
49% |
21% |
30% |
23% |
27% |
40% |
36% |
35% |
30% |
26% |
||
| Don’t know |
10% |
4% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
10% |
23% |
12% |
7% |
7% |
9% |
13% |
11% |
50% of respondents disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Prime Minister – up 2% since the last time this question was asked in October – and 39% approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing (down 1%). This represents a change in net rating from -8 to -11.
85% (down 2%) of Liberal/National voters approve of Tony Abbott’s performance, with 8% (no change) disapproving. 82% of Labor voters and 85% of Greens voters disapprove of Tony Abbott’s performance.
By gender men were 45% approve/50% disapprove and women 35% approve/51% disapprove.
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Bill Shorten is doing as Opposition Leader?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Nov 13 |
Mar 14 |
June 14 |
July 14 |
Aug 14 |
Sep 14 |
Oct 14 |
|
| Total approve |
37% |
63% |
24% |
35% |
21% |
31% |
32% |
38% |
36% |
34% |
35% |
35% |
||
| Total disapprove |
38% |
17% |
57% |
40% |
58% |
27% |
39% |
40% |
39% |
40% |
36% |
36% |
||
| Strongly approve |
6% |
12% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
5% |
||
| Approve |
31% |
51% |
22% |
32% |
17% |
26% |
28% |
31% |
30% |
27% |
30% |
30% |
||
| Disapprove |
25% |
14% |
30% |
32% |
46% |
17% |
24% |
22% |
22% |
21% |
22% |
24% |
||
| Strongly disapprove |
13% |
3% |
27% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
15% |
18% |
17% |
19% |
14% |
12% |
||
| Don’t know |
25% |
20 |
20% |
25% |
21% |
43% |
29% |
22% |
25% |
25% |
29% |
29% |
37% (up 2% since October) of respondents approve of the job Bill Shorten is doing as opposition leader and 38% (up 2%) disapprove – for a net rating of -1 (no change)
63% (up 2%) of Labor voters approve of the job Bill Shorten is doing and 17% (no change) disapprove.
40% of men and 33% of women approve of Bill Shorten. 43% of men and 33% of women disapprove.
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Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Oct 13 |
Mar 14 |
June 14 |
July 14 |
Aug 14 |
Sep 14 |
Oct 14 |
|
| Tony Abbott |
36% |
8% |
82% |
4% |
28% |
41% |
39% |
36% |
34% |
37% |
35% |
38% |
||
| Bill Shorten |
34% |
67% |
3% |
61% |
29% |
22% |
33% |
40% |
37% |
36% |
36% |
32% |
||
| Don’t know |
29% |
25% |
15% |
36% |
43% |
37% |
28% |
24% |
29% |
27% |
30% |
30% |
36% (down 2% since October) of respondents think Tony Abbott would make the better Prime Minister and 34% (up 2%) think Bill Shorten would make the better Prime Minister.
Men prefer Tony Abbott 40% to 33% and women prefer Bill Shorten 36% to 32%.
Q. Under new national security laws phone and internet records of all Australians will be held for two years. How much trust do you have in the following organisations to store your personal data safely and in a way that would prevent abuse?
|
Total a lot/some trust |
Total little/no trust |
|
A lot of trust |
Some trust |
Little trust |
No trust |
Don’t know |
|
| Security agencies such as the Australian Federal Police, local police and ASIO |
53% |
42% |
17% |
36% |
22% |
20% |
4% |
|
| The Government |
42% |
54% |
8% |
34% |
27% |
27% |
4% |
|
| Telecommunications companies and internet service providers |
32% |
63% |
3% |
29% |
32% |
31% |
5% |
|
| Other private companies |
20% |
70% |
1% |
19% |
28% |
42% |
10% |
53% have a lot or some trust in security agencies to store personal data safely and in a way that would prevent abuse – although only 17% have a lot of trust.
A majority have little or no trust in the Government (54%), telecommunications companies and internet service providers (63%) and other private companies (70%) to safely store personal data.
Q. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Aug 2014 |
|
| Governments having access to personal telephone and internet information is necessary to protect society from terrorist or criminal actions. |
41% |
32% |
67% |
17% |
30% |
37% |
||
| Governments are increasingly using the argument about terrorism to collect and store personal data and information, and this is a dangerous direction for society |
44% |
56% |
22% |
69% |
63% |
49% |
||
| Don’t know |
15% |
12% |
11% |
14% |
7% |
13% |
Opinions were divided between the two statements. 41% agreed more that “Governments having access to personal telephone and internet information is necessary to protect society from terrorist or criminal actions” and 44% agreed more that “Governments are increasingly using the argument about terrorism to collect and store personal data and information, and this is a dangerous direction for society”
Since this question was asked in August there has been a shift to agreeing that “Governments having access to personal telephone and internet information is necessary to protect society from terrorist or criminal actions” – from 37% to 41%.
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Q. The Australian Federal Police has said it will use data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders”. Do you support or oppose this use of data retention?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
|
| Total support |
34% |
30% |
53% |
16% |
16% |
20% |
35% |
51% |
||
| Total oppose |
47% |
56% |
32% |
67% |
64% |
60% |
45% |
36% |
||
| Strongly support |
8% |
6% |
14% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
8% |
13% |
||
| Support |
26% |
24% |
41% |
11% |
11% |
16% |
27% |
38% |
||
| Oppose |
22% |
28% |
17% |
22% |
28% |
27% |
21% |
19% |
||
| Strongly oppose |
25% |
28% |
15% |
45% |
36% |
33% |
24% |
17% |
||
| Don’t know |
18% |
15% |
14% |
18% |
21% |
20% |
20% |
13% |
34% support using data retention to pursue “illegal downloaders” and 47% oppose.
60% of those aged under 35 oppose while 51% of those aged 55% support.