D0002: Age Poll, August, 1974
POLLING ORGANISATION Irving Saulwick and Associates SURVEY METHOD The sampled population consists of persons aged 18 years and older from 80 Federal electorates consisting of 46 metropolitan (including the ACT) electorates and 34 non-metropolitan. Approximately 2,000 interviews are conducted. 13 starting points are selected in each metropolitan electorate and 12 in each non-metropolitan electorate from the electoral roll, and 2 interviews per starting point are obtained with only one per dwelling. The interview is conducted with the youngest adult over the age of 18 available subject to a sex quota of one male: one female at each starting point. This poll is based on 1,999 interviews conducted in August 1974. BACKGROUND VARIABLES age / sex / highest level of education / religion / church attendance / occupation / income / occupation of head of household / marital status / vote at last Federal election / present intention / home ownership / number of persons living in dwelling / country of birth / self assessment of social class. WEIGHTING The responses are unweighted. THEMES - NAMES AND RESPONSES Inflation is a subject very much in the news today. Here is a list of words and phrases which people have used to describe their feelings about inflation in Australia at the present time. SHOW CARD '1': EXPLAIN HOW TO USE SCALE, AND WHEN FULLY UNDERSTOOD.. Now which NUMBER would you say BEST represents YOUR feelings about inflation in Australia now for the first aspect? INSIST ON A NUMBER FOR YOUR ANSWER - REPEAT FOR ALL ASPECTS 1. All right if incomes 1 2 3 4 5 Bad even if incomes keep pace with prices keep pace with prices Category label Code Count Percent ALL RIGHT 1 395 19.8 2 180 9.0 3 225 11.3 4 270 13.5 BAD 5 929 46.5 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 2. Under control 1 2 3 4 5 Out of control Category label Code Count Percent UNDER CONTROL 1 103 5.2 2 75 3.8 3 171 8.6 4 334 16.7 OUT OF CONTROL 5 1316 65.8 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 3. Hurts ME very much 1 2 3 4 5 Has little effect on ME Category label Code Count Percent HURTS ME VERY MUCH 1 608 30.4 2 357 17.9 3 398 19.9 4 278 13.9 HAS LITTLE EFFECT 5 358 17.9 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 4. Not frightening 1 2 3 4 5 Frightening Category label Code Count Percent NOT FRIGHTENING 1 236 11.8 2 167 8.4 3 261 13.1 4 397 19.9 FRIGHTENING 5 938 46.9 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 5. Puzzling 1 2 3 4 5 Understandable Category label Code Count Percent PUZZLING 1 616 30.8 2 234 11.7 3 285 14.3 4 323 16.2 UNDERSTANDABLE 5 541 27.1 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 6. Natural 1 2 3 4 5 Unnatural Category label Code Count Percent NATURAL 1 401 20.1 2 313 15.7 3 405 20.3 4 244 12.2 UNNATURAL 5 636 31.8 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 7. Dangerous 1 2 3 4 5 Safe Category label Code Count Percent DANGEROUS 1 1159 58.0 2 412 20.6 3 304 15.2 4 66 3.3 SAFE 5 58 2.9 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 8. Must be accepted 1 2 3 4 5 Must be fought Category label Code Count Percent MUST BE ACCEPTED 1 88 4.4 2 64 3.2 3 140 7.0 4 238 11.9 UNACCEPTABLE 5 1469 73.5 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 Some people say that their privacy is being invaded today by the activities of governments, commercial organisations, and other people .. others say that these activities should be accepted as a necessary part of life today. As I read you a number of such activities, would you give me the NUMBER on this scale that indicates your feeling IN GENERAL .. 9. Door-to-door salesman Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 854 42.7 2 306 15.3 NEUTRAL 3 444 22.2 4 182 9.1 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 213 10.7 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 10. Door-to-door collectors for charities Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 351 17.6 2 239 12.0 NEUTRAL 3 371 18.6 4 418 20.9 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 620 31.0 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 11. Motor mowers early on Sunday morning Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 643 32.2 2 208 10.4 NEUTRAL 3 510 25.5 4 215 10.8 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 423 21.2 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 12. Neighbours who hold frequent noisy parties Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 482 24.1 2 305 15.3 NEUTRAL 3 663 33.2 4 197 9.9 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 352 17.6 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 13. Police tapping the telephones of persons suspected of criminal activity Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 615 30.8 2 189 9.5 NEUTRAL 3 255 12.8 4 316 15.8 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 624 31.2 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 14. Government security services keeping files on people suspected of unpopular political activity Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 615 30.8 2 175 8.8 NEUTRAL 3 332 16.6 4 307 15.4 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 570 28.5 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 15. Private business agencies keeping files on the credit rating of individuals Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 596 29.8 2 174 8.7 NEUTRAL 3 316 15.8 4 330 16.5 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 583 29.2 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 16. Reporters interviewing UNWILLING celebrities (eg Frank Sinatra) for papers or TV Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 859 43.0 2 245 12.3 NEUTRAL 3 283 14.2 4 207 10.4 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 405 20.3 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 17. Reporters interviewing UNWILLING private individuals for papers or TV Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 1284 64.2 2 221 11.1 NEUTRAL 3 209 10.5 4 99 5.0 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 186 9.3 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 18. Surveys such as this one. Category label Code Count Percent GROSS INVASION OF PRIVACY 1 158 7.9 2 76 3.8 NEUTRAL 3 493 24.7 4 395 19.8 NECESSARY IN TODAY'S CONDITIONS 5 877 43.9 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 19. Which of these alternative statements comes CLOSER to YOUR feelings .. A certain amount of unemployment must be accepted if we are to fight successfully against inflation OR However bad inflation becomes, we must not put people out of jobs in our attempts to control inflation. Category label Code Count Percent A CER. AMT OF UNEMP 1 856 42.8 MUS.NOT PUT PEOP.OUT 2 1023 51.2 NOT ESTABLISHED 9 120 6.0 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 20. The government should pay unemployment benefits to ALL people who do not find a job suitable to their skills or qualifications OR The government should pay unemployment benefits ONLY to people for whom there are NO JOBS at all. Category label Code Count Percent ALL WI. NO JOB SUIT 1 307 15.4 ONLY THOSE WI.NO JOB 2 1605 80.3 NOT ESTABLISHED 9 87 4.4 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 There is much talk about economic conditions in Australia. Would you say that the economic conditions in Australia TODAY are.. Category label Code Count Percent VERY GOOD 1 84 4.2 GOOD 2 467 23.4 FAIR 3 849 42.5 POOR 4 359 18.0 VERY POOR 5 200 10.0 NOT ESTABLISHED 9 40 2.0 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 There is much talk about economic conditions in Australia. Would you say that the economic conditions in Australia IN SIX MONTHS TIME will be.. Category label Code Count Percent VERY GOOD 1 77 3.9 GOOD 2 279 14.0 FAIR 3 508 25.4 POOR 4 552 27.6 VERY POOR 5 473 23.7 NOT ESTABLISHED 9 110 5.5 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 In previous polls we gave asked people about the leaders of the main political parties in Australia. Take Prime Minister Mr. Whitlam first of all. If you had to give him a mark OUT OF 10, for his popularity with YOU, what mark would you give him? '10' means he is EXTREMELY popular with you.. '1' means he is extremely UNPOPULAR with you.. You can give him any number between '1' & '10' ('1' is lowest number and if answer is "none" '1' is to be recorded) Category label Code Count Percent EXTREMELY UNPOPULAR 1 415 20.8 2 88 4.4 3 86 4.3 4 117 5.9 5 361 18.1 6 125 6.3 7 163 8.2 8 220 11.0 9 80 4.0 EXTREMELY POPULAR 10 292 14.6 NOT ESTABLISHED 99 52 2.6 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 In previous polls we gave asked people about the leaders of the main political parties in Australia. Take Liberal Leader Mr. Snedden. If you had to give him a mark OUT OF 10, for his popularity with YOU, what mark would you give him? '10' means he is EXTREMELY popular with you.. '1' means he is extremely UNPOPULAR with you.. You can give him any number between '1' & '10' ('1' is lowest number and if answer is "none" '1' is to be recorded) Category label Code Count Percent EXTREMELY UNPOPULAR 1 481 24.1 2 126 6.3 3 132 6.6 4 146 7.3 5 433 21.7 6 141 7.1 7 146 7.3 8 165 8.3 9 47 2.4 EXTREMELY POPULAR 10 118 5.9 NOT ESTABLISHED 99 64 3.2 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0 In previous polls we gave asked people about the leaders of the main political parties in Australia. Take Country Party Leader Mr. Anthony first of all. If you had to give him a mark OUT OF 10, for his popularity with YOU, what mark would you give him? '10' means he is EXTREMELY popular with you.. '1' means he is extremely UNPOPULAR with you.. You can give him any number between '1' & '10' ('1' is lowest number and if answer is "none" '1' is to be recorded) Category label Code Count Percent EXTREMELY UNPOPULAR 1 454 22.7 2 145 7.3 3 140 7.0 4 124 6.2 5 374 18.7 6 158 7.9 7 129 6.5 8 155 7.8 9 51 2.6 EXTREMELY POPULAR 10 138 6.9 NOT ESTABLISHED 99 131 6.6 ------- ----- Total 1999 100.0
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