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Labor 4% Coalition 57% One Nation 36% The Greens 0% Independent 1% Other 2%

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A Federal Coalition Government led by Angus Taylor will protect Australians' way of life and lift their standard of living — net agree -3% Anthony Albanese and Labor are building Australia's future — net agree -15% Albanese/Labor focused on cost-of-living while the Liberal Party are focused on themselves — net agree -8% I am more likely to vote for One Nation now that Barnaby Joyce has joined their team — net agree -19% Australians are turning to One Nation because governments have lost sight of everyday issues — net agree 43% I am more likely to vote for the Liberal Party with Angus Taylor as leader — net agree -9% Angus Taylor and the Liberal Party will fight for people like me — net agree -11% Immigration numbers have been too high, immigration standards have been too low, and both need to change — net agree 50%

One Nation stands up for ordinary Australians struggling with the cost of living — net more willing 27% One Nation will put Australia first — net more willing 26% Pauline Hanson and One Nation will reduce the level of immigration — net more willing 23% Pauline Hanson speaks her mind and says what other politicians won't — net more willing 23% Voting for One Nation sends a message to Labor and the Coalition that voters want change — net more willing 20% Hanson/One Nation share the values of ordinary Australians while the major parties only represent the elites — net more willing 18% The major parties aren't up to the job anymore, time to give One Nation a chance — net more willing 6% A vote for One Nation is a wasted vote, because they cannot form government — net more willing -18% Some of the people Pauline Hanson associates with have expressed extreme or controversial views — net more willing -26% If One Nation held the balance of power, it could create economic uncertainty and risk — net more willing -30% Pauline Hanson and One Nation have no experience governing or managing a federal budget — net more willing -37% Pauline Hanson is a strong supporter and admirer of Donald Trump — net more willing -38%

Pauline Hanson is a strong supporter and admirer of President Donald Trump 21% Pauline Hanson has said Australia should support Donald Trump and enter the conflict in Iran 18% Pauline Hanson and One Nation have never delivered a budget 6% A One Nation minority government means economic uncertainty and risk 7% A vote for One Nation is a wasted vote 5% I don't have any hesitations about voting for One Nation 15% I would never vote for One Nation 19% Other 3% Unsure 6%

Rejection of other major parties and the desire for an alternative 36% Support for stronger border control / reduced immigration and alignment with One Nation’s immigration policies 17% Belief that One Nation is standing up for Australia’s best interests 17% General mentions of support for One Nation policies 15% Honesty and “saying it how it is”, having a common-sense approach 14% Upholding Australian identity, values and traditions 11% Understanding of everyday economic pressures (cost of living concerns, housing affordability and supply) 4% Representation of “ordinary” Australians, seen as relatable or “one of us” 4%

Good thing (total) 42% Bad thing (total) 41%

Pauline Hanson's leadership — appealing 91% The party's policies — appealing 93%

Strongly support 16% Somewhat support 22% Neither support nor oppose 23% Somewhat oppose 15% Strongly oppose 24%

Strongly support 9% Somewhat support 16% Neither support, nor oppose 42% Somewhat oppose 17% Strongly oppose 16%

Labor should stick to the policies it took to the election 58% Labor should be more ambitious with its policies now that it has a strong majority 42%

Improving health services 45% Building homes 39% Regulating technology 20% Developing renewables 23% Making childcare cheaper 22%

Sussan Ley 16% Angus Taylor 12% Dan Tehan 7% Unsure 45% None of the above 20%

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Sussan Ley 13% Andrew Hastie 10% Jacinta Nampijinpa Price 10% Angus Taylor 7% Allegra Spender 4% Tim Wilson 3% Somebody else 12% Unsure 42%

The Liberal Party should adopt more progressive positions 48% The Liberal Party should maintain its current position 28% The Liberal Party should adopt more conservative positions 24%

He will continue to sit in parliament as an independent 23% He will join One Nation 31% He will reconsider his resignation from the Nationals and return to them in the New Year 10% Unsure 36%

Pauline Hanson wearing a burqa in the house 17% If Barnaby Joyce joined One Nation 13% If Barnaby Joyce became the leader of One Nation 10% If Pauline Hanson remained leader of One Nation 19%

Much less likely 12% Somewhat less likely 7% About the same 41% Somewhat more likely 14% Much more likely 12% Don’t know 14%

I would definitely vote for One Nation 25% I would be open to vote for One Nation 33% I would never vote for One Nation 28% Unsure 14%

Strongly approve 23% Approve 29% Disapprove 11% Strongly disapprove 23% Don’t know 13%

One Nation does not have a team of skilled people to actually run Australia 30% One Nation is backed by billionaire Gina Reinhardt who has strong links to Trump’s MAGA movement 30% One Nation doesn’t believe in climate change and will undo the progress we have made towards the energy transition 28% For 30 years, One Nation has always supported big corporations at the expense of workers’ rights 26% One Nation will turn Australians against each other 25%

We need to cut immigration numbers and take control of Australia’s borders 31.27% The major parties are not listening to Australians; it is time to give someone else a go 26.66% The gap between rich and poor is too wide – One Nation stands up for ordinary Australians 21.61% We need to be free to say what we believe 20.46%

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Angus Taylor 30% Andrew Hastie 10% Tim Wilson 5% Undecided 56%

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Had heard of him 61%

Agree 50% Disagree 23%

Agree 72%

Agree 73%

Support 32% Oppose 36%

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Labor (Albanese) 28% Liberal National Coalition (Taylor) 27% One Nation (Joyce) 21% The Greens (Waters) 14% Any Other Candidate 10%

One Nation (Hanson) 31% Labor (Albanese) 26% Liberal National Coalition (Abbott) 18% The Greens (Waters) 13% Any Other Candidate 12%

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When you plan to retire — delayed 49% Buying a home — delayed 54% Buying a vehicle (car, truck, motorbike) — delayed 51% Big household items (furniture/appliances) — delayed 53% Receiving medical treatment — delayed 39% Getting married — delayed 26% Having children — delayed 30%

Less than $150,000 18% Between $150,000 to $249,999 32% Between $250,000 to $349,999 27% Between $350,000 to $499,999 13% $500,000 or more 10%

Agree 18% Disagree 42%

Agree 22% Disagree 39%

Reduced your usual spending on entertainment 52% Cut back or stopped spending on holidays 39% Felt more anxious or worried than usual 39% Used less heating or cooling in your home than usual 33% Been unable to buy your usual groceries 26% Been unable to pay a bill on time 19% Relied on family or friends to help you financially 19% Experienced more arguments or tension at home than usual 17% Bought necessities using a buy now pay later service 17% Been unable to pay for needed medical expenses 13% Been unable to pay rent on time 7% Been unable to meet the minimum payments on your credit card 6%

Higher than they are now 69% About the same as they are now 20% Lower than they are now 4% Don’t know 8%

Very confident 37% Somewhat confident 44% Not very confident 16% Not at all confident 4% Total confident 80% Total not confident 20%

Improve a lot 3% Improve a little 20% Stay the same 40% Worsen a little 28% Worsen a lot 9% Total improve 23% Total worsen 37%

Likely (total) 44% Unlikely (total) 40%

Confident (total) 73% Not confident (total) 26%

Petrol or diesel powered vehicle 73% Non-plugin hybrid vehicle (that is both petrol powered and electric powered) 64% Plugin hybrid vehicle (PHEV - that can be plugged in to an external power source for charging) 47% A fully electric vehicle 42%

Agree 21% Disagree 39%

Worse off than parents (total) 47% Better off than parents (total) 33%

Has too much regulation 35% Has the right amount of regulation 39% Has too little regulation 13% Don't know 13%

It is good that the government is open to new ideas 68% I am confident that the roundtable will lead to positive changes to the economy 33% The government should not accept any ideas it did not take to the last election 27%

The economy will improve in the next six months 14% The economy will stay the same in the next six months 31% The economy will get worse in the next six months 55% The economy will improve in the next six months 14% The economy will stay the same in the next six months 31% The economy will get worse in the next six months 55%

The economy will improve in the next six months 22% The economy will stay the same in the next six months 43% The economy will get worse in the next six months 35%

Small businesses 31% Community organisations 24% Unions 16% Big businesses 12%

Productivity means working smarter to get more for the same effort 79% Productivity means businesses make higher profits with fewer workers 21%

Support for new green industries 49% Reduce tax concessions for property investors (i.e. negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts) 41% Increase GST but lower other taxes (i.e. income tax) 30%

Better off 26% About the same 32% Worse off 42%

Grocery prices 74% Energy prices (i.e. electricity and gas) 73% Housing prices (i.e. rent and mortgage) 73% Interest rates 51% Unemployment 48% Wages 25%

Spending and policy decisions of the Albanese government 24% Global events such as the war the Middle East 21% Price gouging by big businesses 19% Rising house prices 15% Extreme weather events e.g. flooding, drought, bushfires 7% Wage increases 7% Don't know 7%

The COVID pandemic and recent global instability show we cannot be wholly reliant on global supply chains 65% It was a mistake to allow the Australian car industry to close 60% The days of globalisation, where we just imported cheap goods from overseas are over 41% It is not the government’s job to support Australian businesses that can’t compete overseas 34% The market will make the best decisions, and government should stay out of the way 35%

The federal government 42% Global factors 16% State governments 11% Businesses 7% The Reserve Bank 7% Unsure 14%

Agree or strongly agree 61% Disagree 24% Unsure 15%

Will spend less on Christmas this year 70% Will buy fewer or cheaper presents 71% Finding it harder to make ends meet than a year ago 63%

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Federal Labor 46% Global factors 26% The Reserve Bank 4%

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Serious problem that must be addressed immediately 39% Minor problem, can be reduced gradually 40% Not a problem — other countries have bigger deficits 6% None of these 2% Not sure 13%

Taxes on high-income Australians — net support 37% Spending cuts across all departments — net support 39% Larger deficit to avoid spending cuts — net support -6%

A great deal 21% A fair amount 44% Not very much 29% Nothing at all 6% Net awareness (deal+amount − notmuch+nothing) 30%

Significantly increase rents 21% Somewhat increase rents 27% Neither increase nor decrease rents 23% Somewhat reduce rents 10% Significantly reduce rents 2% Not sure 17% Net expect increase (increase − reduce) 36%

A great deal 10% A fair amount 35% Not very much 40% Nothing at all 15% Net awareness -10%

Reducing personal income taxes for workers and balancing this with new taxes based on people’s overall wealth — support 65% Increasing property taxes for people who own multiple investment properties — support 64% Increasing tax rates on superannuation earnings for individuals with balances over $3 million — support 59% Reducing personal income taxes for workers and balancing this with increases to the GST — support 44% Replacing stamp duty (an upfront tax when buying property) with an annual land tax based on the value of the land — support 35% Reducing company taxes — support 25% Reducing personal income taxes for workers and balancing this with new taxes based on people’s overall wealth — oppose 14% Increasing property taxes for people who own multiple investment properties — oppose 20% Increasing tax rates on superannuation earnings for individuals with balances over $3 million — oppose 22% Reducing personal income taxes for workers and balancing this with increases to the GST — oppose 29% Replacing stamp duty (an upfront tax when buying property) with an annual land tax based on the value of the land — oppose 32% Reducing company taxes — oppose 48%

Rising price of construction and building materials 91% Not enough new properties being built 84% Stamp duty tax which makes people reluctant to downsize their property 82% Labour and skills shortages 79% Housing being used for short-term holiday rentals 78% The level of immigration 77% Tax concessions that encourage property investment 75% Local Governments not approving developments quickly enough 75% Community opposition to higher density development (i.e. apartments) in their local area 74% Governments not releasing enough land 70%

Rising price of construction and building materials 91% Not enough new properties being built 86% Labour and skills shortages 84% Stamp duty tax which makes people reluctant to downsize their property 82% Housing being used for short-term holiday rentals 80% Local Governments not approving developments quickly enough 80% The level of immigration 79% Community opposition to higher density development (i.e. apartments) in their local area 77% Other regulatory requirements that must be met when building new housing 76% Governments not releasing enough land 75% Negative gearing and other tax concessions that encourage property investment 74% Environmental regulations that must be met when building new housing 72%

Total support 49% Neither support nor oppose 30% Total oppose 20%

On Australia — negative 45% On Australia — positive 24% On you and your family — negative 41% On you and your family — positive 14%

On Australia — negative 42% On Australia — positive 24% On you and your family — negative 39% On you and your family — positive 14%

Support (total) 33% Oppose (total) 32% Neutral (per report intro) 25%

They would make it harder for people to get ahead financially 41% They would make no real difference to peoples' ability to get ahead 25% They would make it easier for people to get ahead financially 11% Don't know 23%

Support (total) 28% Oppose (total) 37%

For Australia — good thing (Sep '26) 17% For Australia — bad thing (Sep '26) 14% For you — good thing (Sep '26) 28% For you — bad thing (Sep '26) 17%

For Australia — good thing 54% For Australia — bad thing 22% For you personally — good thing 39% For you personally — bad thing 30%

Rent a home — bad time 56% Buy a home — bad time 37% Sell a property — bad time 44% Buy an investment property — bad time 45%

A lot higher than they are now 8% A little higher than they are now 26% About the same as they are now 21% A little lower than they are now 31% A lot lower than they are now 7% Don't know 6%

Strongly support 24% Somewhat support 30% Neither support nor oppose 17% Somewhat oppose 15% Strongly oppose 13%

The current tax system is working well and doesn’t need any changes 17% The current tax system needs minor reform 46% The current tax system needs fundamental reform 37%

Extending the cuts to fuel taxes 68% Cutting government spending to reduce debt 59% Taxing profits on gas exports 57% Restricting NDIS spending 51% Increasing defence spending 51% Reducing tax breaks for property investors (negative gearing, capital gains tax discount) 46%

The government should prioritise the delivery of services and supports, even if that means running the budget at a deficit 64% The government should prioritise delivering a budget surplus, even if it means cutting jobs, services and supports 36% The government should prioritise delivering a budget surplus, even if it means cutting jobs, services and supports 36% The government should prioritise the delivery of services and supports, even if that means running the budget at a deficit 64%

A lot of attention 24% A little attention 44% Not much attention 20% No attention at all 12%

Strongly approve 7% Somewhat approve 18% Neither approve nor disapprove 24% Disapprove 19% Strongly disapprove 20% Don’t know 12%

Yes, it definitely will 10% Yes, it probably will 19% Unsure 13% No, it probably won't 33% No, it definitely won't 26% Yes, it definitely will 10% Yes, it probably will 19% Unsure 13% No, it probably won't 33% No, it definitely won't 26%

People who are well-off – The economy overall – People on lower incomes – You personally –

Capping immigration to match the number of new homes built each year 57% Limiting government welfare payments to Australian citizens only 56% Abolishing net zero climate targets 37%

$250 tax offset for wage earners 20% Wind back of negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount for property 14% Wind back of capital gains tax discount for shares and investments 13% Introduction of a 30% tax on Family Trusts 10%

The cost of buying a home 35% Access to affordable rentals 25% Interest rates on mortgages 19% Supply of social housing 14% Tax arrangements for property investors 7%

It will make the housing system fairer for younger people as it will mean they won’t compete with as many investors 28% It will make no difference 22% It will make the housing system less fair for younger people because it means they wont be able to use these tax concess 30% Don’t know 20%

Profits made from investments and assets should be taxed more than wages and salaries 32% Profits made from investments and assets and wages and salaries should be taxed at the same rate 33% Wages and salaries should be taxed more than profits made from investments and assets 13% Don't know 22%

Education and childcare 68% Community housing 67% National security and defence 62% Centrelink payments 61% National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 52% Achieving net zero by 2050 40%

Stop abortion after 20 weeks 26% Stop the transition to renewables and focus on fossil fuels 25% End multiculturalism 20% Review work laws to give employers more power 18% Withdraw Australia from the United Nations 18% Privatise the ABC 15% Shut down SBS 11% Abolish the federal health department 10% None of the above 42%

Workers under 18 should receive superannuation for every hour they work, just like adults 86% Australians should be able to access their superannuation to support their financial stability including if they are under financial stress 72% Australians should be able to access their superannuation for a house deposit 68% Australian should increase the mandatory superannuation contribution for employers to help make workers more secure in retirement 67% Australians should only be able to access their superannuation at retirement 54%

View damaged 36% View unchanged 31% View improved 14% Undecided 18%

Support 35% Oppose 21% Undecided 44%

Support 31% Oppose 31% Undecided 38%

Support 36% Oppose 21% Undecided 42%

Support 35% Oppose 20% Undecided 45%

Support 33% Oppose 26% Undecided 41%

Support 35% Oppose 21% Undecided 44%

Support 39% Oppose 24% Undecided 37%

Support 29% Oppose 34% Undecided 36%

Support 34% Oppose 23% Undecided 43%

Good 24% Bad 35% Undecided 41%

Support 59% Oppose 9% Neutral or undecided 30%

Support 60% Oppose 10%

Concerned 74%

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Mostly or only spending cuts 48% Solely or mostly tax rises 10% An equal balance of both 42%

Lost trust because of the broken promises 23% Did not trust him before the promises 34% Still trust him 26%

More likely 20% Less likely 41% No impact or unsure 39%

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The level of immigration 51% Unsure 20% Negative gearing and Capital Gains Tax discounts for investors 29%

Yes 45% Don't know 22% No 33%

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Generally good 23% Unsure 34% Generally bad 43%

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Taxed at a lower rate than income from work 20% Taxed similarly to work income 42% Don't know 38%

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A big increase in immigration 3% A small increase in immigration 5% Immigration levels to stay about the same 28% A small decrease in immigration 21% A big decrease in immigration 43%

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Too high 57% About right 32% Too low 4% Don't know 7%

Too high 62% About right 28% Too low 3% Don't know 7%

Too high 57% About right 31% Too low 3% Don’t know 8%

Generally positive 46% Generally negative 39% Unsure 15%

Generally positive 46% Generally negative 39% Unsure 15%

Generally positive 41% Generally negative 45% Unsure 14% Generally positive 41% Generally negative 45% Unsure 14%

Generally positive 42% Generally negative 42% Unsure 16%

Generally positive 41% Generally negative 41% Unsure 17%

Too high 52% About right 39% Too low 9%

Too high 53% About right 40% Too low 7% Too high 53% About right 40% Too low 7%

There is tension between people of different races and nationalities in Australia 70% People are scared to say what they really think because they don’t want to be labelled as racist 69% I think Australia is less racist than it has been in the past 38% A member of my family has experienced racism or racial discrimination 35% I have personally experienced racism or racial discrimination 33%

There is tension between people of different races and nationalities in Australia 69% People are scared to say what they really think because they don’t want to be labelled as racist 66% I think Australia is less racist than it has been in the past 41% A member of my family has experienced racism or racial discrimination 30% I have personally experienced racism or racial discrimination 28%

Increase significantly 5% Increase moderately 10% Stay about the same 29% Decrease moderately 24% Decrease significantly 32%

TOTAL: Increase 16% TOTAL: Decrease 55%

Directing skilled worker visas towards industries with shortages, such as healthcare, construction and education 74% Forced deportation of people who have overstayed their visa 70% Greater scrutiny of people seeking protection or asylum visas 68% Making it harder for temporary migrants to move between different types of visas to extend their stay 64% Preventing most international students from bringing family members with them to Australia 62% Introducing a ballot (random selection) system for backpackers (working holiday visa holders) wanting to stay for a second or third year 40%

Yes 70% No 15% Unsure 14%

Filling worker shortages in essential industries 18% The Australian economy 9% How well people from different backgrounds get along 8% Availability of essential services such as schools and hospitals 6% Job opportunities and the unemployment rate 5% Community safety 5% The environment 4% Housing availability and affordability 4%

Refugees and people admitted on humanitarian grounds 27.9% Family members of people already living in Australia 20.5% Skilled workers 18.4% International students 18% Working holidaymakers and seasonal or temporary workers 15.2%

Immigration overall benefits Australia, but the numbers have been too high and should be gradually brought down to a more manageable level, while still bringing in the skilled workers the economy needs. 35% Immigration is currently too high and is putting real pressure on housing and services. It should be cut further and as fast as possible. 23% Immigration is far too high and is the main cause of problems like housing shortages. It should be cut dramatically, to the point where more people should be leaving Australia than arriving. 19% Immigration is good for Australia and we should keep welcoming people, with the focus on supporting refugees and reuniting families rather than cutting the numbers. 13% None of these reflects my view 5% Unsure 5%

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Support a pause – Oppose 13%

Support or strongly support 61% Oppose 17% Undecided 23%

Too high 57% About right 28% Too low 4%

Too high 53% About right 27% Too low 4% Undecided 18%

Agree 72% Disagree 9%

An increase in antisemitism 55% An increase in Islamophobia 13% Unsure what is driving it 32%

Support 76% Oppose 7%

Agree 53%

Support 33% Disagree 39%

Unplanned and unmanaged 54% Carefully planned and managed 26% Undecided 20%

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Generally headed in the right direction 29% Generally headed in the wrong direction 55% Not sure 16%

Generally headed in the right direction 34% Generally headed in the wrong direction 49% Not sure 17%

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The system is fine as it is and doesn't need any change 5% The system needs minor changes 29% The system needs major changes 44% The system needs to be burned down so we can start over 15% Not sure 7%

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The next generation will have a better life than my parents' generation 19% The next generation will have about the same quality of life as my parents' generation 19% The next generation will have a worse life than my parents' generation 62%

I am proud of Australia — net agree 76% Superannuation is a national asset for Australia — net agree 47%

In 12 months — get worse 36% In 12 months — get better 5% In 3 years — get worse 40% In 3 years — get better 18%

In 12 months — it will get worse 37% In 12 months — it will stay the same 55% In 12 months — it will get better 9% In 3 years — it will get worse 39% In 3 years — it will stay the same 38% In 3 years — it will get better 22%

In 12 months — it will get worse 36% In 12 months — it will stay the same 56% In 12 months — it will get better 8% In 3 years — it will get worse 41% In 3 years — it will stay the same 38% In 3 years — it will get better 21%

Initiatives that focus on unification 44% Desire for assurance of tightened control at a systems level 15% Desire for sustainable immigration policy and supports 14% Reducing cost-of-living pressures could reduce tension 9%

Trust decreased 37% Trust increased 9% Trust unchanged 49%

Right direction — 8 themes (government performance; fairness and equality; global positioning; economy and jobs; budget and tax reform; cost-of-living management; quality of life and safety; climate action) – Wrong direction — 8 themes (cost of living; government performance; immigration levels; spending, debt and taxation; housing; crime; energy and climate policy; healthcare) –

Everyday people 90% Governments 89% The media 86% Cultural and faith leaders 76% Businesses 65%

Very optimistic 6% Quite optimistic 16% Neither optimistic, nor pessimistic 34% Quite pessimistic 29% Very pessimistic 15%

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My life overall 6.4% My personal/family life 6.8% My spiritual life 6.2% My work life 5.7% My social life 6.1% My financial situation 5.4%

My life overall 6.4% My personal/family life 6.8% My spiritual life 6.2% My work life 5.7% My social life 6.1% My financial situation 5.4%

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The Melbourne Cup is a unique part of Australia’s national identity 62% The Melbourne Cup promotes unhealthy gambling behaviour 48% I am less interested in the Melbourne Cup than I used to be 45% The Melbourne Cup normalises animal cruelty 39%

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I regularly bet on horse races and will place a bet on the Melbourne Cup 18% I rarely bet on horse races but will watch the Melbourne Cup and place a bet 24% I will watch the Melbourne Cup but will not place a bet 18% I am not interested in the Melbourne Cup and will not place a bet 40%

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High interest 16% Moderate interest 26% Low interest 25% No interest 31% Don’t know 3%

More united 9% Staying about the same 31% More divided 61% More united 9% Staying about the same 31% More divided 61%

More united 7% Staying about the same 23% More divided 70% More united 7% Staying about the same 23% More divided 70%

Affordable housing 5% Costing of living 5% Climate change 5% Protecting nature 7% Keeping communities safe 7% Immigration 6% Maintaining relations with other nations 6% Safe and fair introduction of AI 6%

Australia is a better place to live in than most other countries 73% I am proud of Australia 68% Australia needs to be a better global citizen 46%

Better 33% No difference 26% Worse 29% Unsure 12% Better 33% No difference 26% Worse 29% Unsure 12%

Large companies and corporations 14% You and your family overall 10% Workers 6% Your personal financial situation 8% Australia in general 8% Small businesses 6% The planet 7% The Australian economy 7%

[year] ended up being better than I expected 25% [year] ended up as I expected 31% [year] ended up being worse than I expected 40% Prefer not to say 4% 2025 ended up being better than I expected 25% 2025 ended up as I expected 31% 2025 ended up being worse than I expected 40% Prefer not to say 4%

It involves lying to children from an early age 32% It promotes consumption as a source of happiness 24% It undermines focus on religious meaning 33% It suggests that good things appear “by magic” 29%

Doing something to celebrate Australia Day 34% Just a public holiday 48% Working – I don’t get the Australia Day holiday 6% Don’t know 12% Doing something to celebrate Australia Day 34% Just a public holiday 48% Working – I don’t get the Australia Day holiday 6% Don’t know 12%

Care for people who are doing it tough 67% Show concern for those in other parts of the world 60% Assume that others usually have good intentions 57% Take responsibility for their actions 58% Seek to understand the views of others 57% Strive to be aware of their impact on others 54%

Support a separate day and keep Australia Day 23% Support a separate day to replace Australia Day 20% Do not support a separate day 44% Don’t know 13% Support a separate day and keep Australia Day 23% Support a separate day to replace Australia Day 20% Do not support a separate day 44% Don't know 13%

Strongly agree 22% Somewhat agree 38% Neither agree, nor disagree 26% Somewhat disagree 10% Strongly disagree 4%

Take responsibility for your/their actions 79% Strive to be aware of your/their impact on others 75% Care for people who are doing it tough 75% Seek to understand the views of others 74% Show concern for those in other parts of the world 65% Assume that others usually have good intentions 60%

Take responsibility for your actions 79% Strive to be aware of your impact on others 75% Care for people who are doing it tough 75% Seek to understand the views of others 73% Show concern for those in other parts of the world 66% Assume that others usually have good intentions 60%

More united 12% Staying about the same 35% More divided 53%

Take pride in the Australian way of life and culture 69% Can be friends with people who have different political views to them 64% Can live in the same community peacefully with people from other cultural backgrounds 63% Feel comfortable interacting with people who have different political views to them 59% Have more in common with people in Australia than differences 62% Can trust most people in Australia 58%

Take pride in the Australian way of life and culture 73% Can be friends with people who have different political views to me 71% Can live in the same community peacefully with people from other cultural backgrounds 71% Feel comfortable interacting with people who have different political views to me 67% Have more in common with people in Australia than differences 65% Can trust most people in Australia 58%

Very strong 10% Somewhat strong 26% Neither strong nor weak 27% Somewhat weak 22% Very weak 10% Unsure 4%

My friends and family 47% State police 22% Local government 13% State government 13% National government 12% International corporations 9%

Local Sporting clubs 15% Other voluntary organisation 11% Active member of a Church 10% Professional sporting clubs (AFL, NRL, etc.) 10% Union 9% Local community organisation (Lions, Rotary, etc) 6% School council or parents group 5% Business/industry association 5% Political party 4% Environment group 3%

People just aren't interested in joining things anymore 72% I just don't like joining groups 65% The decline in membership of organisations is not a positive development 64% I find it impossible to give my time to things outside of work and home 59% There are fewer people available to be part of local groups 56% I can't commit to groups because I don't work regular hours 45%

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Online content like this is contributing to violence against women in Australia 65% It's almost impossible for teenage boys in Australia to avoid seeing this kind of content online 65% I am concerned about the influence this type of content is having on someone in my life 43% The concern about online influencers and young men has been exaggerated 27%

Yes, and I could explain what it means 22% Yes, but I'm not sure what it means 27% No, I haven't heard of it 50%

Increased a lot 29% Increased a little 26% Stayed about the same 29% Decreased a little 5% Decreased a lot 2% Unsure 10%

They should feel free to share their political views, including during their performances or events 24% They can share their political views in general, but performances and events are not the right place for it 37% They should stay out of politics altogether 29% Unsure 10%

Good 38% Poor 30% Unsure 32%

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Respect & kindness 25% Egalitarianism 23% Community 17% Mateship and friendship 14% Peaceful coexistence 13% Freedom 10% Multiculturalism and diversity 8% Australian values have disappeared 5% Christian values 1% Don't know 11%

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Yes 75% No 13% Don't know 12%

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Cathy Freeman 10% Ash Barty 9% Sam Kerr 9% Pat Cummins 6% Oscar Piastri 5%

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Yes 40% Not sure 12% No 48%

Cost of registration or membership fees 42% Injury, disability or health condition 30% Work or study commitments 28% Family or caring responsibilities 28% Cost of travel or transport 24% Cost of equipment or uniforms 23% No one to participate with 15% No suitable facilities or programs nearby 15% Feeling unwelcome or not represented 7% Other reason 7%

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Yes 42% Not sure 13% No 45%

Cost of registration or club fees 55% Cost of equipment, uniforms or gear 48% Cost of travel to training or games 39% Time demands on parents to facilitate 35% Scheduling conflicts with school or other activities 22% No suitable programs or clubs in our area 16% Child lacks confidence or interest 16% Child's injury, disability or health condition 7% Other reason 6%

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Very satisfied 12.5% Satisfied 44.6% Neutral 24.3% Unsatisfied 13.6% Very unsatisfied 5%

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Strongly support 27% Support 36% Oppose 8% Strongly oppose 5% Don't know 24%

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Very favourable 5% Mostly favourable 9% Neither favourable nor unfavourable 12% Mostly unfavourable 11% Very unfavourable 62% Not sure 1% I have not heard of them 0%

% TOTAL: Favourable 28% Very favourable 10% Somewhat favourable 18% Somewhat unfavourable 14% Very unfavourable 48% Unsure 9% Never heard of 1%

Favourable 20% Neutral / Unsure 12.3% Unfavourable 67.1% Never heard of 0.6%

Very favourable 5% Mostly favourable 9% Neither favourable nor unfavourable 11% Mostly unfavourable 11% Very unfavourable 61% Not sure 2% I have not heard of them 1%

Favourable 17.9% Neutral / Unsure 12.7% Unfavourable 68.9% Never heard of 0.6%

Favourable 20% Neutral / Unsure 13.5% Unfavourable 65.5% Never heard of 1.1%

Very favourable 5% Mostly favourable 11% Neither favourable nor unfavourable 14% Mostly unfavourable 11% Very unfavourable 56% Not sure 2% I have not heard of them 1%

Favourable 20.8% Neutral / Unsure 13.3% Unfavourable 65.3% Never heard of 0.7%

Favourable 24.9% Neutral / Unsure 13.6% Unfavourable 60.9% Never heard of 0.6%

The United States launching targeted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities 26% Israel's military action against Iran 20%

Global peace and security 68% The cost of living in Australia 66% The Australian economy 65% The global response to climate change 65% Australia’s relationship with the USA 64%

Over the next 1-4 years — upward pressure 50% Over the next 1-4 years — won't have any impact 21% Over the next 1-4 years — downward pressure 13% Over the next 1-4 years — don't know 16% Over the next 5-9 years — upward pressure 42% Over the next 5-9 years — won't have any impact 19% Over the next 5-9 years — downward pressure 24% Over the next 5-9 years — don't know 15% Over the next 10-20 years — upward pressure 35% Over the next 10-20 years — won't have any impact 15% Over the next 10-20 years — downward pressure 31% Over the next 10-20 years — don't know 19%

Over the next 1-4 years 47% Over the next 5-9 years 38% Over the next 10-20 years 31%

Over the next 1-4 years — more reliable 18% Over the next 1-4 years — won't make any difference 36% Over the next 1-4 years — less reliable 29% Over the next 1-4 years — don't know 17% Over the next 5-9 years — more reliable 28% Over the next 5-9 years — won't make any difference 29% Over the next 5-9 years — less reliable 25% Over the next 5-9 years — don't know 18% Over the next 10-20 years — more reliable 34% Over the next 10-20 years — won't make any difference 25% Over the next 10-20 years — less reliable 20% Over the next 10-20 years — don't know 21%

Over the next 1-4 years 58% Over the next 5-9 years 62% Over the next 10-20 years 63%

Sep '26 — support 55% Sep '26 — oppose 17% Jul '26 — support 52% May '26 — support 53% Nov '25 — support 59%

Support (total) 52% Oppose (total) 19%

Support (total) 53% Oppose (total) 19%

Total support 59% Neither support nor oppose 23% Total oppose 17%

New Zealand (Apr '25/Nov '25: 89/88) 87% United Kingdom (Apr '25/Nov '25: 85/80) 78% Canada (Apr '25/Nov '25: 77/71) 74% Japan (Apr '25/Nov '25: 74/72) 73% Germany (Apr '25/Nov '25: 63/59) 60% Indonesia (Apr '25/Nov '25: 61/58) 59% France (Apr '25/Nov '25: 62/58) 59% India (Apr '25/Nov '25: 59/55) 58% South Korea (Apr '25/Nov '25: 52/53) 54% China (Apr '25/Nov '25: 37/34) 39% United States (Apr '25/Nov '25: 38/53) 36% Russia (Apr '25/Nov '25: 12/10) 12%

New Zealand 88% United Kingdom 80% Japan 72% Canada 71% Germany 59% Indonesia 58% France 58% India 55% South Korea 53% United States 53% China 34% Russia 10%

Total support 53% Neither support nor oppose 31% Total oppose 16%

Less safe 72% More safe 12% No difference 11%

Making the world a more safe place 14% Making the world a less safe place 64% Making no difference to how safe the world is 14% Don’t know 8%

The Australian economy 94% The cost of food and groceries 96% The cost of air travel 93% The cost of electricity 87% The cost of housing 82%

Support rationing being introduced now 20% Support rationing only if supply issues become worse 59% Don't support fuel rationing at any time 15% Don't know 7%

A problem now 81% A problem in a month 81% A problem in 12 months 65%

Alliances other than the USA 71% The US alliance 16%

Australia should strengthen its economic relationship with China 21% Australia should maintain its economic relationship with China 48% Australia should reduce its economic relationship with China 18% Don't know 13%

China 47% United States 17% India 8% Japan 4% Indonesia 2% South Korea 1% Another country 1% Don't know 21%

% TOTAL: Positive 16% % TOTAL: Negative 69% Very positive 6% Somewhat positive 9% Neither positive nor negative 15% Somewhat negative 15% Very negative 54%

% TOTAL: Positive 14% % TOTAL: Negative 72% Very positive 4% Somewhat positive 10% Neither positive nor negative 14% Somewhat negative 15% Very negative 56%

% TOTAL: Positive 14% % TOTAL: Negative 71% Very positive 5% Somewhat positive 9% Neither positive nor negative 14% Somewhat negative 15% Very negative 56%

% TOTAL: Positive 16% % TOTAL: Negative 67% Very positive 6% Somewhat positive 10% Neither positive nor negative 17% Somewhat negative 14% Very negative 53%

% TOTAL: Positive 21% % TOTAL: Negative 60% Very positive 8% Somewhat positive 13% Neither positive nor negative 19% Somewhat negative 18% Very negative 41%

% TOTAL: Positive 17% % TOTAL: Negative 65% Very positive 7% Somewhat positive 10% Neither positive nor negative 18% Somewhat negative 14% Very negative 52%

% TOTAL: Positive 15% % TOTAL: Negative 70% Very positive 6% Somewhat positive 9% Neither positive nor negative 15% Somewhat negative 15% Very negative 55%

Very confident 7% Quite confident 37% Not that confident 39% Not confident at all 17%

Treat antisemitism the same way as other anti-discrimination laws 62% Give the antisemitism envoy the power to monitor the coverage of all public broadcasters (ABC, SBS, Triple J) to ensure they align with their guidelines 41% Expand definition of antisemitism to include some criticisms of the State of Israel 41% Give the antisemitism envoy the power to cut funding to universities and cultural institutions that fail to combat antisemitism 42%

Very likely 6% Quite likely 34% Not that likely 43% Not likely at all 18%

The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership will make Australia more secure 38% The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership will not affect Australia’s security 41% The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership will make Australia less secure 21%

Advancing Australia’s international economic trade interests – Managing Australia’s relationship within the Asia-Pacific region – Dealing with complex global conflicts like Gaza and Ukraine – Protecting Australia’s borders and national security –

United States of America 41% China 30% Neither 18% Don’t know 11%

The government’s response has been too harsh on Israel 16% I am satisfied with the government’s response 52% The government’s response has been too supportive of Israel 32%

Israel is justified in continuing its military action in Gaza 15% Israel should agree to a temporary ceasefire 25% Israel should permanently withdraw its military action in Gaza 41% Unsure 19%

UK 28% European Union nations 17% Pacific nations 18% India 9% USA 10% China 5% Russia 4%

Australia’s ability to bulk-purchase medicines to make them cheaper through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 60% Social media ban on children under 16 57% Australia’s biosecurity regime for imported beef, pork and poultry 54% Forcing American companies to pay tax on income generated in Australia 52% Requiring digital platforms like Meta to pay for locally produced news 46%

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Strongly support 17% Somewhat support 17% Neither support, nor oppose 35% Somewhat oppose 12% Strongly oppose 18%

Strongly support 18% Somewhat support 16% Neither support, nor oppose 37% Somewhat oppose 10% Strongly oppose 20% Strongly support 18% Somewhat support 16% Neither support, nor oppose 37% Somewhat oppose 10% Strongly oppose 20%

Australia’s move to recognise the state of Palestine will contribute to the international momentum towards a ceasefire in Gaza and a two-state solution 30% Australia’s move to recognise the state of Palestine is symbolic only and will have no real impact 44% Australia’s move to recognise the state of Palestine is a victory for Hamas terrorists and will make it harder to achieve peace in the region 26%

Very important 25% Quite important 35% Not that important 28% Not important at all 12%

Too ambitious 39% About right 48% Not ambitious enough 13%

Very likely 6% Quite likely 27% Not that likely 42% Not likely at all 25%

Emissions reduction targets are good but real action in reducing carbon emissions and building renewables are more important 51% Emissions reduction targets are important for driving investment in renewables 47%

The US economy 13% Global security 10% The global economy 11% Climate change 9% The Australian economy 9%

More like the USA 17% The current situation is about right 25% Less like the USA 58%

Good for Australia’s long-term interests 37% Will have no real impact on Australia’s long-term interests 26% Bad for Australia’s long-term interests 18% Unsure 20%

Confirming the AUKUS defence treaty that will see the US sell Australia nuclear-powered submarines 41% Providing US nuclear fleet with port facilities in Fremantle 39% Providing the US with special access to ‘critical minerals’ in Australia 38% Maintaining US tariffs of 10 – 50 per cent on Australian exports 24%

Strongly support 22% Somewhat support 22% Neither support, nor oppose 29% Somewhat oppose 11% Strongly oppose 16%

Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 51% We are just witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate 36% Don’t know 14%

Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 53% We are just witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate 31% Don’t know 16% Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 53% Don’t know 16% We are just witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate 31%

Not doing enough 30% Doing enough 37% Doing too much 21% Don’t know 13%

Not doing enough 36% Doing enough 30% Doing too much 20% Don’t know 13% Not doing enough 36% Doing enough 30% Doing too much 20% Don’t know 13%

I am aware of COP and that COP30 is being held in Belém, Brazil 24% I am aware of COP, but not aware that COP30 is being held in Belém, Brazil 35% I am not aware of COP 41%

Very confident 6% Quite confident 19% Unsure 22% Not that confident 32% Not confident at all 21%

Strongly support 13% Somewhat support 26% Neither support, nor oppose 40% Somewhat oppose 9% Strongly oppose 13%

The development of AI that is self-aware 35% Social upheaval though rising inequality 25% Catastrophic impacts of climate change 28% Nuclear warfare 28% Another global pandemic 23% A meteor strike 13%

Definitely will 10% Probably will 28% Unsure 16% Probably will not 31% Definitely will not 14%

Very well 10% Reasonably well 26% Don’t know 8% Not that well 22% Not well at all 34%

It is possible to be critical of the Israeli Government and also oppose antisemitism 57% Antisemitism is a bigger problem than other forms of racism in Australia 48% Protesting the Israeli Government’s actions in Gaza contributed to the Bondi attacks 38% Australia’s decision to join over 150 other nations in recognising Palestine as a sovereign nation contributed to the Bondi attacks 38% The Bondi attacks has made me rethink my position on Palestine 31%

Banning public display of designated ‘terrorist’ symbols 73% Strengthen Australian gun laws 63% Strengthening police power to curb protests 62% Introduce new laws criminalising hate speech 60% To hold a Federal Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion 56%

Yes 24% No 22% Not applicable 53%

Expand Medicare subsidies to those in most need 75% Measure the progress of Australia by improvements in mental health, reduction in child poverty and environmental protection (not just GDP) 72% Change tax laws so those who are well-off contribute a greater share 67% Increase payments for the long-term unemployed 52% Offer a safe haven for people seeking asylum from political oppression 49% Provide additional aid to less wealthy nations 45%

Hate speech laws should extend to all religions and other groups like LGBTI and disability 35% Hate speech laws should apply to all religions 32% Hate speech laws are an unacceptable curb on free speech 22% Hate speech laws should only apply to radical Muslim preachers 10%

New Zealand 51% Canada 41% Japan 37% United Kingdom 36% The European Union 34% China 21% United States 21%

Strongly approve 10% Approve 24% Neither approve nore disapprove 28% Disapprove 14% Strongly disapprove 12% Don’t know 12%

Strongly approve 10% Approve 16% Neither approve nore disapprove 22% Disapprove 15% Strongly disapprove 27% Don’t know 9%

Very well informed 20% Somewhat informed 55% Not that informed 17% Not at all informed 9%

Working with international organisations to help with peace talks and prevent further escalation 33% Providing naval support to end Iran’s blockade of oil supplies through the Straits of Hormuz 15% Offering refuge to civilians who are displaced by the war. 15% Sending weapons and equipment to support third party nations impacted by Iranian counter-strikes on US bases such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 12% Sending Australian troops to support US-Israeli ground operations if requested 9%

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Australia should prioritise maintaining its relationship with the US 35% Australia should prioritise strengthening its relationship with other middle powers such as Canada, South Korea and Japan 65%

Australia should move as quickly as possible to renewable energy 23% Australia should move to renewable energy, but at a steady pace 38% Australia should slow down its shift to renewable energy 9% Australia should not shift away from coal, oil and gas 20% Don't know 10%

Switch to public transport (trains, buses, trams) to save fuel for essential users 21% Buying only the fuel you need 47% Using air-conditioning and heating on low settings 38% Driving with your windows closed 44% Pumping up your tyres to the highest recommended pressure 40% Rationing of fuel 18% Reducing travel such as not going on holidays or working more from home 31%

The US and Israel for initiating military strikes on Iran 42% The Australian Government for not planning ahead 32% Iran for closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to the military strikes from the US and Israel 17% Don’t know 9%

USA 10% China 6% Israel 8% Iran 3% India 7% Indonesia 9% UK 18% Russia 4% Ukraine 16% Syria 3% Palestine 7% European Nations 15%

Very strong 10% Strong 19% Weak 20% Very weak 26% Undecided 25%

Support 61%

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Yes 25% No 28% Don't know 47%

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Support 45% Don't know 32% Oppose 23%

End the war in Gaza 55% Israeli security 17% Don't know 28%

Agree 35% Neutral / don't know 43% Disagree 22%

Agree 47% Neutral / don't know 35% Disagree 18%

Agree 36% Neutral / don't know 44% Disagree 20%

Agree 81% Neutral / don't know 13% Disagree 6%

Agree 47% Neutral / don't know 28% Disagree 25%

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Investment in the health system 61% Investment in affordable housing 59% Reforming the taxation system to improve economic productivity, budget sustainability and fairness to taxpayers 43% Reforming Medicare and the NDIS to make them more effective and sustainable 40% Investment in renewable energy 31% Investment in national defence 20% Investing in preparedness for natural disasters, such as floods and bushfires 18% Investment in apprenticeships and vocational training programs 16%

Very confident 12% Somewhat confident 59% Not very confident 24% Not at all confident 5%

At locations where there is minimal disruption to local residents or traffic — support 58% At locations where there is minimal disruption to local residents or traffic — oppose 21% In CBD locations and key landmarks — support 33% In CBD locations and key landmarks — oppose 48% Along major streets, roads or highways — support 25% Along major streets, roads or highways — oppose 58%

Employers should set rules for flexible work arrangements 18% Employees and employers should negotiate arrangements 65% Governments should set rules for flexible work arrangements 12% Don't know 5%

Mainstream news media in Australia — a large amount of trust 6% Mainstream news media in Australia — a fair amount of trust 50% Mainstream news media in Australia — not much trust 33% Mainstream news media in Australia — no trust at all 11% Mainstream news media in Australia — total large/fair trust 56% Social media platforms — a large amount of trust 4% Social media platforms — a fair amount of trust 28% Social media platforms — not much trust 48% Social media platforms — no trust at all 20% Social media platforms — total large/fair trust 32%

Very confident 14% Somewhat confident 67% Not very confident 17% Not at all confident 2% Total confident 81% Total not confident 19%

Watch TV (either broadcast or online) 59% Commercial TV network (e.g. channel 7,9,10) 46% Public TV broadcaster (e.g. ABC, SBS) 34% Pay TV (e.g. Sky) 7% Use social media 52% Facebook 35% Instagram 28% YouTube 25% TikTok 15% X (formerly Twitter) 10% Reddit 10% LinkedIn 5%

On you personally — positive 41% On you personally — negative 28% On society — positive 30% On society — negative 49%

AI carries more opportunity than risk 22% The risk and opportunity are about the same 41% AI carries more risk than opportunity 36%

AI carries more opportunity that risk 22% The risk and opportunity are about the same 41% AI carries more risk than opportunity 36%

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AI will mostly be used as a tool for workers to become more productive 40% AI will mostly be used to replace jobs and cut costs 60%

Cost of living policies 53% Health policies 11% Energy policies (nuclear/renewables) 9% Wanting a stable government in an uncertain world 12% Not liking Peter Dutton* 9% Not liking Anthony Albanese^ 9% Education policies 4%

I always vote for the same political party/candidate 25% I made my decision before the campaign began in March 34% I made my decision during the election campaign 24% I made my decision in last few days of the election campaign 8% I made my decision on election day 9%

Cost of living 47% Affordable housing 14% Medicare 8% Crime 7% Immigration 6% Climate change and energy 6% Aged care 3% Workers’ rights and job security 2% Defence 3% Australia’s international relationships 2% Childcare 1%

Copyright law should be changed to give tech companies free access to creative content to improve the quality of their AI models 18% Copyright law should not be changed and should continue to protect creative content so artists are compensated for the use of their creation 82%

Strongly approve 10% Approve 26% Don’t know 12% Disapprove 18% Strongly disapprove 33%

Strongly approve 10% Approve 30% Don’t know 26% Disapprove 21% Strongly disapprove 14%

Strongly support 27% Somewhat support 23% Neither support, nor oppose 26% Somewhat oppose 12% Strongly oppose 12%

Ensure the economy works in the interests of everyday Australians 42% Manage the economy generally 41%

Not enough regulation 21% About the right amount of regulation 49% Too much regulation 29%

AI 54% Childcare 48% Big businesses 45% Social media 44% Housing 35% Environment 35% Health 30% Education 28%

To help in my work or study 17% To help manage my time 14% For personal or health advice 12% To seek out information 23%

To help in my work or study 38% To help manage my time 31% For personal or health advice 32% To seek out information 49%

To seek out information 15% To help in my work or study 14% To help manage my time 9% For personal or health advice 8%

To help in my work or study 32% To help manage my time 28% For personal or health advice 26% To seek out information 41%

TOTAL: Support 57% Neither support, nor oppose 21% TOTAL: Oppose 22%

TOTAL: Support 63% Neither support, nor oppose 19% TOTAL: Oppose 19%

AI should only be allowed to develop with safety guardrails and redlines in place 63% Unsure 17% AI should be allowed to develop freely, with the government only intervening when there are major problems 20%

They should ban all gambling advertisements 40% They should heavily restrict gambling advertisements but keep some 23% They should apply moderate restrictions around the times and programs they gambling advertisements can be shown on 28% The government does not need to restrict gambling advertisements 9%

Relieving cost of living pressures – Ensuring affordable and secure rentals – Ensuring a fair income tax system for all Australians – Restricting gambling advertising – Providing welfare support for those not in paid employment –

Preserving native forests – Preserving oceans and rivers – Preserving endangered species – Restricting offshore oil and gas development – Supporting the transition to renewable energy – Supporting the development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) –

Preserving native forests – Preserving oceans and rivers – Preserving endangered species – Restricting offshore oil and gas development – Mitigating against the effects of climate change – Supporting the transition to renewable energy – Supporting the development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) –

It burns energy and resources 9% It replaces jobs with an inferior product 7% It undermines creative industries 7% It suggests that good things appear by magic 12%

Effective, most children will be stopped from using social media 14% Somewhat effective, some children will be stopped from using social media, however others will find loopholes to use it 52% Not effective, most children will find loopholes to use social media 34%

Protecting Australian industries from overseas competition 71% Reducing the gap between the rich and the poor in Australia 69% Increasing regulation of big tech and AI corporations 65% Promoting unity between different groups in Australian society 64% Providing additional support for minority or disadvantaged groups 61% Limiting the number and/or backgrounds of people migrating to Australia each year 60% Supporting the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy 49% Removing tax incentives for investors 41%

Governments should stick to election commitments no matter what the situation 46% It is reasonable for government to change its position when circumstances change 41% Don’t know 12%

Exceeded expectations 6% Met expectations 28% Fallen short of expectations 56% Don’t know 11%

Regulated much more 26% Regulated a little more 27% About right 30% Regulated a little less 5% Regulated much less 3% Don't know 9%

A woman should be able to access abortion care later in pregnancy, when her doctors consider it is the best care option 47% A woman should be able to access abortion care later in pregnancy, only when it threatens her physical or mental health 36% Parliament should be able to ban access to abortion care later in pregnancy in all circumstances 17%

A woman should be able to access abortion care in her local community 77% When a hospital is funded by taxpayers to provide services for its local area it should provide all legal healthcare, including abortion care 75% Australian governments should do more to improve access to abortion care in regional and rural Australia 70% Hospitals that refuse to provide healthcare services like abortion care and contraception should not be funded by taxpayers 64% When a hospital is funded by taxpayers to provide services for its local area, it should be able to refuse to provide abortion care and contraception 37%

Legal in all cases 29% Legal in most cases 42% Illegal in most cases 19% Illegal in all cases 9%

Its impact on energy demand and electricity prices 22% General concerns about the growth of AI 16% Its impact on local water supply 14% Impact on the local environment and wildlife 12% Noise 12% Its impact on the value of your property 9% Increased traffic or disruption during the construction 8%

Strongly support 7% Somewhat support 21% Neither support, nor oppose 27% Somewhat oppose 12% Strongly oppose 24% Don't know 9%

Medicare and health services 10% Workers' rights and job security 8% Childcare 9% Defence and international relations 8% Managing technology change and AI 7% Aged care 6% Climate change and the energy transition 6% Immigration 5% Crime 5% Inflation and cost of living 4%

The health of the nation (Australians in general) 33% The health of your friends and family 63% Your own personal health 61% Your own personal health - June 2024 59% Your own personal health - July 2026 61%

Access to GPs offering Medicare bulk billing 15% Funding of public hospitals 10% Making medicines affordable 13% Managing the NDIS to support people with disability 7% Ensuring specialists' fees are affordable 6% Promoting a healthier society more broadly 6% Getting emergency care in hospital / urgent care clinics 11%

Dentist 34% GP 27% Medical specialist 27% Allied health professional (e.g., physio) 27%

Inflation and cost of living 48% Medicare and health services 11% Crime 10% Immigration 10% Climate change and the energy transition 7% Aged care 5% Workers' rights and job security 3% Defence and international relations 3% Managing technology change and AI 2% Childcare 1%

Very confident 11% Somewhat confident 46% Not very confident 27% Not at all confident 12% Unsure 4%

Employers should be required to consult their workers before introducing AI that will alter their jobs. 87% Australia should have regulation around how an employer can use AI to automate HR decisions including hiring, firing and performance management 85% Australia should not place regulations on employers' use of AI because it will reduce innovation 43%

Strongly agree 39% Somewhat agree 32% Neither agree nor disagree 21% Somewhat disagree 2% Strongly disagree 2% Unsure 4%

TOTAL: Better 49% A lot better off 20% A little better off 29% A little worse off 11% A lot worse off 11% Unsure / Makes no difference 29%

TOTAL: Important 60% Very important 22% Quite important 38% Not very important 16% Not at all important 9% Unsure 14%

Very confident 5% Somewhat confident 26% Not that confident 30% Not confident at all 17% Unsure 22%

Wages not keeping up with the cost of living 53% Housing affordability 51% Artificial intelligence and automation 39% Having enough superannuation for retirement 41% Workers' rights 26% Finding secure, well-paid work 30% Job satisfaction 23% Job security 30% Workplace safety 23% Workload and working hours 27%

There should be no restrictions on gambling advertising 11% There should be restrictions on gambling advertising only during live sport broadcasts 15% There should be ban on all gambling advertising on TV, radio, on social media and online, at all times 39% Unsure 9% There should be restrictions on gambling advertising during live sport and a ban on gambling ads on social media and online 25%

Keeping the cost of living low 36%

Keeping the cost of living low 47%

Keeping the cost of living low 42% Housing 8% Healthcare 7% Immigration 6%

Keeping the cost of living low 43%

Keeping the cost of living low 92%

Keeping the cost of living low 42% — of which house prices and rents 9% Health and aged care 10% Crime and anti-social behaviour 9% National security 6% Climate change 6% Immigration 5%

Keeping the cost of living low 91% Health and aged care 86%

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No difference 70% More likely 13% Less likely 17%

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Yes 24% No 56% Don't know 20%

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Online searches/research and information management 40% AI chatbots 11% Professional correspondence 6% Online shopping research 6% Content creation and editing 6% Professional document creation 6% Idea summarisation 5% Art and design 4% Seeking expert advice 3% Online learning and tutoring 3% Work productivity 3%

Yes 71% No 29%

Job displacement 27% Data privacy and security 20% Misinformation 12% Trust 9% Regulation and control 9%

AI will replace my job or business and put me out of work 27% AI will make my job or business more easier and more productive 34% Unsure 39%

Yes 13% No 21% Unsure 66%

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This should continue to be allowed 56% This should be banned 27% Don't know 17%

The number of MPs should not be increased 53% The number of MPs should be increased 23% Don't know 24%

Compulsory Preferential Voting (CPV) 36% First Past the Post (FPTP) 27% Optional Preferential Voting (OPV) 25% Proportional Representation (PR) 12%

Support 56% Don't know 15% Oppose 29%

Yes 32% Don't know 13% No 55%

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They should be legally required to reduce foreseeable risks to users, even if this means placing more restrictions on how their platforms operate 65% They should generally be free to decide how their platforms operate, even if this means users may face greater risks of harm 22% Don't know 13%

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