Majority now support a new national flag
In January 1995, AGB-McNair conducted a poll to measure public support for a new Australian flag. The poll showed for the first time 50% of Australians wanting to change the flag.
The full results of the poll are detailed below.
About the Poll
| Date |
January 1995 |
| Pollster: |
AGB-McNair |
| Sample size: |
1012 |
| Sample spread: |
Nationwide |
| Method: |
Telephone |
| Margin of error: |
Approx 3% |
| Questions: |
If a suitable design for a new Australian flag were found, would you be likely to support or oppose changing the flag in time for the 2000 Olympics? |
| |
Results by Sex and Age |
Total |
Male |
Female |
18-38 years |
40+ years |
| |
Respondents |
1-12 |
504 |
`508 |
506 |
506 |
|
| |
Support changing flag |
50% |
54% |
46% |
56% |
44% |
|
| |
Oppose changing flag |
46% |
42% |
50% |
39% |
52% |
|
| |
Don't know |
4% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
|
| |
Results by Location |
Total |
NSW |
VIC |
QLD |
SA |
WA |
TAS |
City |
Country |
| |
Respondents |
1012 |
257 |
250 |
200 |
127 |
128 |
50 |
658 |
354 |
|
| |
Support changing flag |
50% |
52% |
47% |
49% |
50% |
47% |
62% |
52% |
45% |
|
| |
Oppose changing flag |
46% |
45% |
46% |
47% |
45% |
49% |
32% |
44% |
49% |
|
| |
Don't know |
4% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
|
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