Premium Content:

New poll shows less support for marriage equality

Gay MarriageA new poll from Essential Research has shown a  lower level of support for marriage equality than a poll conducted in 2014.

The poll questioned over a 1000 people lae last week after Labor leader Bill Shorten announced his plan to introduce a private members bill for marriage equality. The poll found that 59% of people were supportive of marriage eqality.

- Advertisement -

The level of support was lower than the 72% reported in the Crosby | Textor poll in 2014, but inline with the companies previous poll in February. Those opposed to allowing same sex couples to wed were measured at 30%.

In December last year Essential found 55% of people supported marriage equality and opposition was at 29%. The Australian Chrisitan Lobby issued a press release welcoming the news comparing the new Essential poll to the Crosby | Textor poll arguing that there has been a significant change in the political landscape. However if you compare the new poll to previous polls by the same company there is not a significant change.

Support for marriage equality was higher amonst women, 64% of those supporting marriage equality were female. Younger voters also indicated support for marriage equality with 69% of people in the 18-24 age bracket indicating they favoured marriage equality.  For people aged over 55+ the support was measured at 51%.

The poll also shows that support is significantly different along political lines, Voters who identify with The Greens are most likely to support marriage equality with 93% support. Labor voters are 70% in support while supporters of the coalition show just 49%.

OIP Staff

 

 

 

Latest

WA Reflections: Local drag history among newly-funded documentaries

Screenwest has announced funding for four new documentaries shining a light on local Western Australian history and celebrating our diversity.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ teases genre-bending third season

Paramount+ has released a teaser for the upcoming third season of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Albanese v Dutton: ABC to host leaders debate ahead of federal election

Public broadcaster ABC have announced they will host the first free-to-air leaders debate ahead of May's federal election.

On This Gay Day | Sir Peter Pears passed away in 1986

Opera singer Peter Pears passed away on this day in 1986, aged 75.

Newsletter

Don't miss

WA Reflections: Local drag history among newly-funded documentaries

Screenwest has announced funding for four new documentaries shining a light on local Western Australian history and celebrating our diversity.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ teases genre-bending third season

Paramount+ has released a teaser for the upcoming third season of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Albanese v Dutton: ABC to host leaders debate ahead of federal election

Public broadcaster ABC have announced they will host the first free-to-air leaders debate ahead of May's federal election.

On This Gay Day | Sir Peter Pears passed away in 1986

Opera singer Peter Pears passed away on this day in 1986, aged 75.

Former WA Governor Malcolm McCusker to lead inquiry into election

Premier Roger Cook said today that there was no question over who won each seat at the election.

WA Reflections: Local drag history among newly-funded documentaries

Screenwest has announced funding for four new documentaries shining a light on local Western Australian history and celebrating our diversity.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ teases genre-bending third season

Paramount+ has released a teaser for the upcoming third season of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Albanese v Dutton: ABC to host leaders debate ahead of federal election

Public broadcaster ABC have announced they will host the first free-to-air leaders debate ahead of May's federal election.