Poll: Attitudes towards the Australian National Anthem

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The following data was collected via a poll of 1,001 Australians commissioned by the Institute of Public Affairs.
Data for this poll was collected by independent research firm Dynata between 25-26 April and is a nationally
representative sample of Australians with a margin of error of approximately 3.1%.

QUESTION 1

The current Australian National Anthem should be retained

QUESTION 2

The Australian National Anthem unifies us as a nation

QUESTION 3

The Northern Territory government recently mandated that all public schools in the Northern Territory sing the Australian National Anthem at school assemblies. To what extent do you agree with this decision?

QUESTION 4

The Australian National Anthem should be sung at major sporting events instead of Welcome to Country ceremonies

QUESTION 5

Australian national sporting players who refuse to sing the Australian national anthem should not play in our national sporting teams

Morgan Begg

Morgan Begg is the Director, Research at the Institute of Public Affairs
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