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  • Jun, 2012

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    Will Australia ever become a Republic?

    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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