07 November 2012, 071112, Asian countries, business connections, diplomatic connections
Q. Do you agree or disagree that increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia?
|
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Total agree |
62% |
72% |
60% |
67% |
| Total disagree |
22% |
15% |
29% |
19% |
| Strongly agree |
13% |
20% |
8% |
22% |
| Agree |
49% |
52% |
52% |
45% |
| Disagree |
16% |
12% |
21% |
12% |
| Strongly disagree |
6% |
3% |
8% |
7% |
| Don’t know |
16% |
14% |
11% |
14% |
62% agree that Australia’s increasing our diplomatic and business connections with Asian countries should be a major priority for Australia and 22% disagree.
There was similar agreement across all age groups. Highest disagreement was shown by those aged 55+ (27%) and Liberal/National voters (29%).
07 November 2012, 071112, Asian languages, Education, education in Australia
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of making it a priority for Australian students to learn Asian languages?
|
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Total approve |
50% |
57% |
46% |
64% |
| Total disapprove |
38% |
29% |
46% |
26% |
| Strongly approve |
9% |
14% |
5% |
18% |
| Approve |
41% |
43% |
41% |
46% |
| Disapprove |
22% |
18% |
25% |
10% |
| Strongly disapprove |
16% |
11% |
21% |
16% |
| Don’t know |
13% |
15% |
8% |
10% |
50% approve of making it a priority for Australian students to learn Asian languages and 38% disapprove. A majority of Labor voters and Greens voters approve but Liberal/National voters are split with 46% approve and 46% disapprove.
There were no major differences across age groups. 57% of full-time workers approve and 33% dispapprove.
07 November 2012, 071112, Australia, mining exploration, uranium exploration
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of expanding uranium exploration and mining in Australia?
|
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Total approve |
41% |
36% |
54% |
27% |
| Total disapprove |
41% |
47% |
28% |
64% |
| Strongly approve |
8% |
7% |
11% |
9% |
| Approve |
33% |
29% |
43% |
18% |
| Disapprove |
23% |
30% |
15% |
26% |
| Strongly disapprove |
18% |
17% |
13% |
38% |
| Don’t know |
19% |
17% |
18% |
9% |
Respondents were evenly divided over expanding uranium exploration and mining in Australia – 41% approve and 41% disapprove.
Labor voters and Greens voters were more likely to disapprove while more than half (54%) Liberal/National voters approve.
Men split 56% approve/30% disapprove compared to women 24% approve/50% disapprove.
07 November 2012, 071112, Greenhouse gases, Nuclear Power, radioactive waste, renewable energy, Uranium
Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
|
Total agree |
Total disagree |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don’t know |
|
| Nuclear power is a good way to reduce greenhouse emissions |
40% |
35% |
10% |
30% |
19% |
16% |
25% |
| We should develop renewable energy options before nuclear |
77% |
11% |
41% |
36% |
8% |
3% |
12% |
| Nuclear power is too risky because of the risk of serious accidents |
62% |
27% |
28% |
34% |
20% |
7% |
12% |
| Nuclear power isn’t worth it because of the need to manage radioactive waste |
63% |
22% |
32% |
31% |
17% |
5% |
15% |
| Establishing a nuclear industry would be too expensive |
42% |
29% |
17% |
25% |
23% |
6% |
29% |
| We have our own uranium supplies so it’s logical we should develop nuclear power. |
37% |
40% |
9% |
28% |
22% |
18% |
23% |
There was strong majority agreement with the statements “We should develop renewable energy options before nuclear” (77%), “Nuclear power isn’t worth it because of the need to manage radioactive waste “ (63%) and “Nuclear power is too risky because of the risk of serious accidents “ (62%).
However, respondents were approximately evenly split over “Nuclear power is a good way to reduce greenhouse emissions” (40% agree/35% disagree) and “We have our own uranium supplies so it’s logical we should develop nuclear power” (37%/40%).
30 October 2012, 301012, computer virus, cyber bullying, cyber crimes, identity theft, online fraud, online stalking, stolen credit card
Q. Have you ever been the victim of any of the following crimes?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
|
| Had your credit card number stolen |
16% |
17% |
15% |
12% |
18% |
16% |
| Been the victim of online fraud |
10% |
11% |
10% |
12% |
10% |
9% |
| Had your identity stolen |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
| Had a computer virus that damaged your computer or data |
29% |
30% |
28% |
33% |
28% |
25% |
| Cyber bullying |
3% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
2% |
1% |
| Online stalking, invasion of privacy or high levels of harassment |
4% |
2% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
1% |
| No, none of them |
56% |
55% |
57% |
53% |
57% |
58% |
29% say they have had a computer virus that caused damage to their computer or data, 16% have had their credit card number stolen and 10% have been the victim of online fraud. Online stalking (4%), cyber bullying (3%) and identity theft (1%) are much less common.
Those aged under 35 are somewhat more likely to have been a victim of a virus (33%), cyber bullying (7%) and online stalking (5%).
Women are more likely to have been a victim of cyber bullying (5%) and online stalking (5%).
30 October 2012, 301012, computer virus, cyber crime, financial loss, online fraud, stolen credit card
Q. How much did the incident(s) cost you directly in terms of financial loss?
|
Total victims of crime |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Credit card number stolen |
Online fraud |
Identity stolen |
Computer virus |
|
| No financial loss |
45% |
40% |
51% |
49% |
43% |
44% |
59% |
30% |
43% |
42% |
| Less than $100 |
9% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
11% |
10% |
6% |
7% |
– |
10% |
| Between $100 and $500 |
23% |
26% |
19% |
23% |
22% |
22% |
17% |
36% |
36% |
25% |
| Between $500 and $1000 |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
8% |
14% |
10% |
| Between $1,000 and $2,000 |
4% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
– |
4% |
| Over $2000 |
4% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
– |
2% |
| Can’t say |
8% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
11% |
8% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
| Average financial loss |
$310 |
$330 |
$280 |
$300 |
$260 |
$320 |
$260 |
$490 |
$230 |
$290 |
Victims of cyber crime average financial losses of $310. (estimated to nearest $10).
Victims of online fraud have suffered the greatest financial losses – an average loss of $490 and 22% have lost more than $500 to cyber crime.
Other crimes have average losses of between $200 and $300.
There were only small differences by demographics. Men ($330) and people aged 55+ ($320) were likely to have lost a little more than other groups.
Note: Financial losses are from all crimes. Some respondents have been a victim of more than one type of crime.
29 October 2012, 291012, 2PP, Abbott, ALP, Election, federal politics, Labor Party, Liberal Party, 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 = 1,792 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago 1/10/12 |
2 weeks ago 15/10/12 |
Last week 22/10/12 |
This week 29/10/12 |
| Liberal |
|
44% |
44% |
44% |
44% |
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
| Total Lib/Nat |
43.6% |
47% |
47% |
47% |
48% |
| Labor |
38.0% |
36% |
36% |
36% |
36% |
| Greens |
11.8% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
| Other/Independent |
6.6% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
| 2PP |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago |
2 weeks ago |
Last week |
This week |
| Total Lib/Nat |
49.9% |
53% |
53% |
53% |
54% |
| Labor |
50.1% |
47% |
47% |
47% |
46% |
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%.
29 October 2012, 291012, benefit of UN seat, UN Security Council
Q. Last week Australia won a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Permanent seats on the UN Security Council are held by major powers such as the US, Russia and China while non-permanent seats are held by other countries for a two year period. How much of a benefit, if any, do you think there is for Australia in having a seat on the UN Security Council?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total a lot/some benefit |
45% |
67% |
33% |
61% |
| Total little/no benefit |
36% |
16% |
55% |
22% |
| A lot of benefit |
14% |
27% |
7% |
17% |
| Some benefit |
31% |
40% |
26% |
44% |
| Little benefit |
20% |
13% |
29% |
16% |
| No benefit |
16% |
3% |
26% |
6% |
| Don’t know |
18% |
17% |
13% |
17% |
45% think there is a lot or some benefit in Australia having a seat on the UN Security Council and 36% think there is little or no benefit.
67% of Labor voters and 61% of Greens voters think there is a lot/some benefit but 55% of Liberal/National voters think there is little/no benefit.
Younger respondents were a little more likely to see a benefit for Australia – 50% of respondents aged 18-35 think there is a lot/some benefit compared to 40% of those aged 55+.