19 November 2012, 191112, Australian exports, export live animals, live exports, sheep and cattle
Q. Thinking about the export of live animals for slaughter, which of the following statements is closest to your view?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Australia should not export live sheep and cattle to any country at all |
25% |
25% |
24% |
35% |
| Australia should only export live sheep and cattle to countries which guarantee they will be treated humanely |
54% |
53% |
55% |
58% |
| Australia should export live sheep and cattle to any country that wants them |
15% |
15% |
19% |
5% |
| Don’t know |
6% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
54% think that Australia should only export live sheep and cattle to countries which guarantee they will be treated humanely and 25% think Australia should not export live sheep and cattle to any country at all.
Those most opposed to exporting live sheep and cattle to any country at all were Greens voters (35%), women (29%) and respondents aged 45-64 (30%).
19 November 2012, 191112, equal rights, free from harm, harm and exploitation, treatment of animals
Q. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view about the treatment of animals?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Animals deserve the same rights as people to be free from harm and exploitation |
30% |
30% |
28% |
40% |
| Animals deserve some protection from harm and exploitation, but it is still appropriate to use them for the benefit of humans |
61% |
61% |
66% |
55% |
| Animals don’t need much protection from harm and exploitation since they are just animals |
4% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
| Don’t know |
5% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
61% think animals deserve some protection from harm and exploitation, but it is still appropriate to use them for the benefit of humans and 30% think animals deserve the same rights as people to be free from harm and exploitation. Only 4% think animals don’t need much protection from harm and exploitation since they are just animals.
Those most likely to think animals deserve the same rights as people to be free from harm and exploitation were Greens voters (40%) and women (38%).
child sexual abuse, institutions, royal commission
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s decision to hold a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in institutions?
|
Total |
Vote ALP |
Vote Libs |
Vote Greens |
Cath- |
Ang- |
Other Protest- |
Other religion |
No religion |
|
| Total approve |
88% |
92% |
87% |
95% |
83% |
88% |
93% |
86% |
91% |
| Total disapprove |
4% |
2% |
6% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
| Strongly approve |
60% |
66% |
55% |
72% |
48% |
61% |
68% |
56% |
65% |
| Approve |
28% |
26% |
32% |
23% |
35% |
27% |
25% |
30% |
26% |
| Disapprove |
3% |
2% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
| Strongly disapprove |
1% |
* |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
– |
– |
1% |
| Don’t know |
8% |
5% |
8% |
1% |
11% |
6% |
5% |
11% |
6% |
88% approve of the Government’s decision to hold a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in institutions and 4% disapprove.
The groups most likely to “strongly approve” were aged 65+ (71%), Greens voters (72%), Labor voters (66%), other protestants (68%) and those on incomes less than $1,000 pw (70%).
19 November 2012, 191112, child sexual abuse, compensation for victims, royal commission
Q. What are the most important things that should come out of the Royal Commission? (select up to 3)
|
Total |
Vote ALP |
Vote Libs |
Vote Greens |
Cath- |
Ang- |
Other Protest- |
Other relig- |
No relig- |
|
| Preventing future child sexual abuse |
63% |
63% |
63% |
74% |
65% |
59% |
62% |
57% |
65% |
| Prosecution of offenders |
60% |
55% |
67% |
48% |
58% |
67% |
68% |
53% |
59% |
| Removing those in positions of authority who allowed the abuse to occur |
39% |
39% |
35% |
58% |
27% |
42% |
33% |
37% |
48% |
| Giving victims the opportunity to tell their story |
27% |
31% |
24% |
28% |
28% |
28% |
30% |
27% |
25% |
| Exposing previously unreported or unresolved allegations |
27% |
26% |
30% |
24% |
28% |
23% |
27% |
26% |
29% |
| Exposing institutional cover-ups |
24% |
23% |
23% |
32% |
22% |
23% |
27% |
18% |
26% |
| Compensation for victims |
16% |
18% |
12% |
15% |
19% |
19% |
13% |
18% |
13% |
| Restoring public confidence in institutions |
11% |
13% |
13% |
4% |
16% |
13% |
15% |
11% |
6% |
| Establishing a public record of fact regarding child sexual abuse in institutions |
9% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
10% |
9% |
| Don’t know |
4% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
7% |
4% |
| Prefer not to answer |
1% |
* |
* |
– |
1% |
– |
– |
1% |
1% |
Respondents think that the most important things that should come out of the Royal Commission are preventing future child abuse (63%) and prosecution of offenders (60%). 39% think that removing those in positions of authority who allowed the abuse to occur is also important.
These were clearly the top three issues for all groups except Catholics who placed somewhat less importance on removing those in positions of authority who allowed the abuse to occur (27%). Greens voters considered removing those in positions of authority who allowed the abuse to occur (58%) to be more important than prosecution of offenders (48%). Liberal/National voters thought the most important outcome should be prosecution of offenders (67%). Women were a little more likely to nominate preventing future child abuse (69%) and removing those in positions of authority who allowed the abuse to occur (43%).
12 November 2012, 121112, 2PP, two party preferred, Voting intention
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 = 1,905 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago 15/10/12 |
2 weeks ago 29/10/12 |
Last week 7/11/12 |
This week 12/11/12 |
| Liberal |
|
44% |
44% |
43% |
42% |
| National |
|
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
| Total Lib/Nat |
43.6% |
47% |
48% |
46% |
45% |
| Labor |
38.0% |
36% |
36% |
37% |
37% |
| Greens |
11.8% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
| Other/Independent |
6.6% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
| 2PP |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago |
2 weeks ago |
Last week |
This week |
| Total Lib/Nat |
49.9% |
53% |
54% |
53% |
52% |
| Labor |
50.1% |
47% |
46% |
47% |
48% |
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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.
12 November 2012, 121112, Approval of Julia Gillard, approval of PM, Julia Gillard
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Julia Gillard is doing as Prime Minister?
|
|
19 Jul 2010 |
20 Dec |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
12 Mar 2012 |
12 Jun |
10 Sept |
15 Oct |
12 Nov |
| Total approve |
52% |
43% |
41% |
34% |
28% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
35% |
41% |
41% |
| Total disapprove |
30% |
40% |
46% |
54% |
64% |
54% |
61% |
56% |
54% |
51% |
49% |
| Strongly approve |
11% |
10% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
9% |
7% |
| Approve |
41% |
33% |
34% |
28% |
23% |
28% |
24% |
26% |
28% |
32% |
34% |
| Disapprove |
17% |
24% |
22% |
29% |
28% |
25% |
29% |
22% |
27% |
24% |
25% |
| Strongly disapprove |
13% |
16% |
24% |
25% |
36% |
29% |
32% |
34% |
27% |
27% |
24% |
| Don’t know |
18% |
17% |
13% |
13% |
8% |
11% |
7% |
12% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
41% (no change) approve of the job Julia Gillard is doing as Prime Minister and 49% (down 2%) disapprove – a 2-point change in net rating from -10 to -8. This is Julia Gillard’s best approval rating since May 2011.
85% of Labor voters approve (down 2%) and 8% disapprove (down 1%).
By gender – men 37% approve/53% disapprove, women 44% approve/44% disapprove. In net terms this represents a decline with men from -14 to -16 and an improvement with women from -4 to 0.
12 November 2012, 121112, Abbott, Abbott approval, Approval of opposition leader
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
|
18 Jan 2010 |
5 Jul
|
20 Dec |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
12 Mar 2012 |
12 Jun |
10 Sept |
15 Oct |
12 Nov |
|
| Total approve |
37% |
37% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
32% |
36% |
32% |
32% |
37% |
33% |
| Total disapprove |
37% |
47% |
39% |
47% |
48% |
50% |
53% |
52% |
54% |
55% |
54% |
58% |
| Strongly approve |
5% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
6% |
| Approve |
32% |
29% |
30% |
31% |
32% |
31% |
26% |
29% |
26% |
26% |
28% |
27% |
| Disapprove |
20% |
23% |
21% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
25% |
23% |
24% |
26% |
23% |
28% |
| Strongly disapprove |
17% |
24% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
27% |
28% |
29% |
30% |
29% |
31% |
30% |
| Don’t know |
26% |
16% |
22% |
16% |
15% |
11% |
14% |
12% |
13% |
13% |
9% |
10% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has dropped over the last month. 33% (down 4%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 58% (up 4%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -17 to -25 over the last 4 weeks. This is Tony Abbott’s lowest rating since he became Opposition Leader.
65% (down 9%) of Coalition voters approve and 29% (up 7%) disapprove.
By gender – men 36% approve/56% disapprove, women 29% approve/59% disapprove. In net terms this represents a decline with men from -16 to -20 and with women from -19 to -30.
12 November 2012, 121112, Better PM, Julia Gillard, tony abbott
Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott?
|
5 Jul 2010 |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
12 Mar 2012 |
12 Jun |
10 Sept |
15 Oct |
12 Nov |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Julia Gillard |
53% |
44% |
41% |
36% |
39% |
40% |
37% |
40% |
43% |
45% |
86% |
6% |
81% |
| Tony Abbott |
26% |
33% |
36% |
40% |
35% |
37% |
37% |
37% |
36% |
32% |
4% |
71% |
4% |
| Don’t know |
21% |
23% |
24% |
24% |
26% |
23% |
26% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
10% |
23% |
15% |
45% (up 2%) believe Julia Gillard would make the better Prime Minister and 32% (down 4%) prefer Tony Abbott. This is Julia Gillard’s best result since February 2011.
Men prefer Julia Gillard 40%/36% and women prefer Julia Gillard 49%/28%. Compared to last month’s figures, Julia Gillard’s margin over Tony Abbott has changed 4 points in her favour among men (from 40%/40%) and 7 points among women (from 47%/33%).