Table of Contents
- When Should Australian Troops Withdraw from Iraq?
- America’s Main Reason for the Iraq War
- Greater Sympathy for Israelis or Palestinians?
- Israel’s Right to Exist
- China’s Economy: Threat or Opportunity for Australia
- Property Price Expectations
- Percentage Who Are Paying Off a Mortgage
- Ability to Absorb An Interest Rate Rise of ½%
- Australia’s Efforts on Environmental Protection
- Most Important Environmental Issue
Fieldwork Dates : 10th -13th March 2006 [n= 500]
When Should Australian Troops Withdraw from Iraq?
Aside from those protecting Australian Embassy officials, when do you think Australian troops in Iraq should be withdrawn permanently?
|
Not before Iraq is considered to be peaceful and stable, even if it takes a long time |
Whenever the US withdraws the bulk of its troops |
When our troops currently in Iraq complete their present duties which, for most, is May 2006 |
Immediately |
Other |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
All Respondents |
24 |
8 |
37 |
28 |
- |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
25 |
6 |
39 |
28 |
- |
2 |
Female |
23 |
9 |
36 |
29 |
- |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
19 |
7 |
43 |
28 |
- |
3 |
VIC |
26 |
7 |
32 |
30 |
1 |
4 |
QLD |
35 |
6 |
34 |
23 |
- |
2 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
19 |
13 |
37 |
30 |
- |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
19 |
7 |
40 |
34 |
- |
- |
30-39 |
30 |
3 |
39 |
25 |
1 |
2 |
40-49 |
19 |
13 |
38 |
28 |
- |
2 |
50-59 |
28 |
9 |
31 |
29 |
- |
3 |
60 and Over |
24 |
8 |
39 |
23 |
- |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
25 |
7 |
29 |
35 |
- |
4 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
22 |
5 |
39 |
31 |
- |
3 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
22 |
9 |
41 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
Over $100,000 |
25 |
10 |
40 |
24 |
- |
1 |
America’s Main Reason for the Iraq War
Looking back, what do you think was the main reason why the Americans decided to invade Iraq in 2003? Was it:
|
to remove weapons of mass destruction that they believed were there |
to protect oil interests in Iraq |
to fight terrorism |
to remove Saddam Hussein from power |
to promote a model for democracy in the Middle East |
Other |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
12 |
49 |
8 |
22 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
6 |
55 |
5 |
26 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
Female |
17 |
43 |
11 |
18 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
13 |
53 |
5 |
22 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
VIC |
10 |
45 |
11 |
23 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
QLD |
6 |
52 |
9 |
23 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
17 |
45 |
9 |
20 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
18 |
45 |
12 |
15 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
30-39 |
10 |
38 |
7 |
32 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
40-49 |
6 |
67 |
6 |
17 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
50-59 |
15 |
45 |
4 |
29 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
60 and Over |
10 |
51 |
9 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
14 |
52 |
11 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
11 |
46 |
8 |
21 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
10 |
48 |
4 |
29 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
Over $100,000 |
11 |
54 |
9 |
22 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Greater Sympathy for Israelis or Palestinians?
Generally, do you feel more sympathy towards the Israelis or the Palestinians?
|
Israelis |
Palestinians |
Neither/Both |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
24 |
23 |
33 |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
22 |
25 |
36 |
17 |
Female |
25 |
20 |
31 |
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
27 |
23 |
30 |
20 |
VIC |
19 |
22 |
40 |
19 |
QLD |
26 |
19 |
27 |
28 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
21 |
26 |
36 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
25 |
18 |
30 |
27 |
30-39 |
8 |
26 |
39 |
27 |
40-49 |
24 |
31 |
31 |
14 |
50-59 |
24 |
24 |
35 |
17 |
60 and Over |
36 |
17 |
32 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
28 |
18 |
33 |
21 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
20 |
29 |
36 |
15 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
17 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
Over $100,000 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
13 |
Note: neither and both were not read out to respondents, however many gave these answers spontaneously. Israel’s Right to Exist
Do you think that Israel has a right to exist?
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
83 |
11 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Male |
78 |
14 |
8 |
Female |
90 |
8 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
NSW |
80 |
11 |
9 |
VIC |
87 |
7 |
6 |
QLD |
90 |
10 |
- |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
80 |
17 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
89 |
6 |
5 |
30-39 |
86 |
14 |
- |
40-49 |
84 |
10 |
6 |
50-59 |
79 |
7 |
14 |
60 and Over |
77 |
19 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
70 |
22 |
8 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
93 |
4 |
3 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
89 |
7 |
4 |
Over $100,000 |
75 |
15 |
10 |
The 11% saying “no” to this question make up just 2½% of the Australian adult population
Base: The 23% who say they have more sympathy for the Palestinians
China’s Economy: Threat or Opportunity for Australia
Do you see China's growing economy as an opportunity or threat to Australian business and jobs or does it make no difference?
|
Opportunity |
Threat |
Makes no difference |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
39 |
38 |
19 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
43 |
36 |
18 |
3 |
Female |
35 |
39 |
20 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
39 |
38 |
18 |
5 |
VIC |
33 |
40 |
23 |
4 |
QLD |
52 |
25 |
18 |
5 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
33 |
45 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
42 |
23 |
31 |
4 |
30-39 |
50 |
22 |
23 |
5 |
40-49 |
25 |
57 |
14 |
4 |
50-59 |
38 |
44 |
14 |
4 |
60 and Over |
37 |
45 |
12 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
27 |
49 |
17 |
7 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
30 |
38 |
28 |
4 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
39 |
37 |
17 |
7 |
Over $100,000 |
63 |
23 |
14 |
- |
Property Price Expectations
In the next 12 months, do you think residential property prices in your area will increase, decrease or remain about the same?
|
Increase |
Decrease |
Remain about the same |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
46 |
6 |
46 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
44 |
5 |
48 |
3 |
Female |
47 |
6 |
45 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
40 |
5 |
52 |
3 |
VIC |
31 |
6 |
59 |
4 |
QLD |
54 |
5 |
39 |
2 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
64 |
6 |
28 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
53 |
8 |
39 |
- |
30-39 |
42 |
3 |
54 |
1 |
40-49 |
43 |
7 |
47 |
3 |
50-59 |
49 |
8 |
41 |
2 |
60 and Over |
40 |
3 |
50 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
42 |
6 |
47 |
5 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
53 |
6 |
38 |
3 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
44 |
5 |
50 |
1 |
Over $100,000 |
51 |
3 |
44 |
2 |
Percentage Who Are Paying Off a Mortgage
Are you paying off a mortgage on your home?
|
Yes |
No / Unsure |
|
% |
% |
|
|
|
All Respondents |
39 |
61 |
|
|
|
Male |
39 |
61 |
Female |
39 |
61 |
|
|
|
NSW |
34 |
66 |
VIC |
42 |
58 |
QLD |
43 |
57 |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
40 |
60 |
|
|
|
18-29 |
28 |
72 |
30-39 |
68 |
32 |
40-49 |
61 |
39 |
50-59 |
37 |
63 |
60 and Over |
5 |
95 |
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
18 |
82 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
28 |
72 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
65 |
35 |
Over $100,000 |
52 |
48 |
Ability to Absorb An Interest Rate Rise of ½%
If interest rates were to go up by 0.5%, would you have trouble paying the mortgage?
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
21 |
77 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Male |
12 |
87 |
1 |
Female |
30 |
66 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
NSW |
27 |
70 |
3 |
VIC |
25 |
70 |
5 |
QLD |
6 |
94 |
- |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
24 |
76 |
- |
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
42 |
58 |
- |
30-39 |
11 |
86 |
3 |
40-49 |
20 |
78 |
2 |
50-59 |
26 |
71 |
3 |
60 and Over |
20 |
69 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
53 |
42 |
5 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
30 |
68 |
2 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
7 |
92 |
1 |
Over $100,000 |
19 |
79 |
2 |
Base: The 39% who are paying off a mortgage on their homes
Australia’s Efforts on Environmental Protection
Which view regarding environmental protection is closest to your own? [READ LIST ]
|
Australia has done just about enough |
Australia still has a long way to go |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
9 |
88 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
9 |
87 |
2 |
2 |
Female |
9 |
89 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
9 |
87 |
2 |
2 |
VIC |
8 |
90 |
2 |
- |
QLD |
14 |
85 |
1 |
- |
SA/WA/TAS/ACT/NT |
5 |
92 |
- |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
6 |
92 |
- |
2 |
30-39 |
5 |
92 |
3 |
- |
40-49 |
10 |
87 |
1 |
2 |
50-59 |
15 |
80 |
3 |
2 |
60 and Over |
9 |
89 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
9 |
87 |
1 |
3 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
11 |
88 |
- |
1 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
9 |
90 |
1 |
- |
Over $100,000 |
5 |
89 |
4 |
2 |
Most Important Environmental Issue
Which one of the following is MOST important to you?
|
Reducing salinity |
Coastal protection |
Preventing tree clearing |
Promoting clean air |
Global warming |
Revitalising inland waters |
None of the above |
Unsure |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Respondents |
16 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
37 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
19 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
35 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
Female |
13 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
39 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NSW |
13 |
14 |
14 |
9 |
32 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
VIC |
14 |
12 |
13 |
10 |
37 |
11 |
- |
3 |
QLD |
17 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
33 |
22 |
3 |
- |
SA |
21 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
46 |
8 |
- |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18-29 |
22 |
8 |
13 |
9 |
45 |
1 |
2 |
- |
30-39 |
13 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
34 |
18 |
1 |
4 |
40-49 |
22 |
7 |
13 |
8 |
34 |
12 |
4 |
- |
50-59 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
35 |
16 |
1 |
4 |
60 and Over |
7 |
21 |
8 |
6 |
36 |
22 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under $30,000 |
11 |
16 |
14 |
9 |
35 |
14 |
- |
1 |
$30,001 - $60,000 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
5 |
43 |
12 |
- |
1 |
$60,001 - $100,000 |
17 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
37 |
11 |
2 |
3 |
Over $100,000 |
20 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
35 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
