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    Jan 08 - Mar 08 quick poll results

    Are you aware that water restrictions are in place?

    My 2008 is going to be…

    Do you think we need more

    My breakfast is

    Do you agree that Australian kids are becoming obese?

    Australia Day for me is...

    Should the goverment issue an apology to the 'stolen generation'?

    Does the Australian Cricket Team play within the spirit of the game?

    The RBA rate rise will make me...

    Would you switch banks to mecu if the government made it easier?

    What would be your dream car?

    What should happen to the government's tax cuts?

    Which discount airline would you prefer?

    The Garnaut interim report on climate change was...

    Binge drinking among teenagers has become socially acceptable

    Are you spending over 30% of your household income on your mortgage?

    My favourite spread is...

    Following the latest rate increase, what will you be cutting back on?

    This Easter weekend, I will be…

    In response to the current economic climate, my investment strategy now includes...

    Did you participate in Earth Hour on Saturday 29th March 2008?


     

    02/01/2008

    Question: Are you aware that water restrictions are in place?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes 87.87%
    No 2.46%
    Don't have them where I live 9.67%

    Total responses: 609

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    03/01/2008

    Question: My 2008 is going to be...

     

    Answer Percent
    a better year 57.32%
    a worse year 4.14%
    more of the same 16.24%
    my crystal ball's broken 22.29%

    Total responses: 628

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    07/01/2008

    Question: Do you think we need more:

     

    Answer Percent
    More dams 13.78%
    A desalination plant 10.10%
    Recycled water 37.73%
    Tougher restrictions 6.85%
    All of the above 25.72%
    What's the fuss 5.82%

    Total responses: 1,346

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    14/01/2008

    Question: My breakfast is...

     

    Answer Percent
    the healthiest meal of the day 68.05%
    from a fast food chain 1.52%
    full of sugar 2.63%
    just coffee 11.22%
    slowly becoming non existent 16.58%

     

    Total responses: 989

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    21/01/2008

    Question: Do you agree that Australian kids are becoming obese?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes, very much 57.10%
    Yes, a little 31.48%
    Haven't noticed 4.97%
    No, not really 4.77%
    No, not all 1.69%

    Total responses: 1,006

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    25/01/2008

    Question: Australia Day for me is...

     

    Answer Percent
    all about a good barbie 8.54%
    all about sports - cricket and/or tennis 2.22%
    a combination of the above 10.76%
    a long weekend 47.15%
    remembering our history 31.33%

     

    Total responses: 316

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    29/01/2008

    Question: Should the Government issue an apology to the 'stolen generation'?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes 40.24%
    No 55.42%
    Don't understand what all the fuss is about 4.34%

     

    Total responses: 2,182

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    04/02/2008

    Question: Does the Australian Cricket Team play within the spirit of the game?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes 44.83%
    No 29.69%
    Don't care 25.47%

     

    Total responses: 687

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    06/02/2008

    Question: The RBA rate rise will make me...

    Answer Percent
    save more 12.47%
    borrow less 8.48%
    pay off debt 20.32%
    feel stressed 32.42%
    who cares 26.31%

     

    Total responses: 801

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    11/02/2008

    Question: Would you switch banks to mecu if the government made it easier?

    Answer Percent
    Yes 17.64%
    I'm 100% mecu now 58.13%
    No 16.37%
    None of the government's business 7.86%

    Total responses: 939

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    16/02/2008

    Question: What would be your dream car?

     

    Answer Percent
    Toyota Prius 29.36%
    Ferrari or Porsche 32.37%
    Anything Aussie made 14.18%
    I prefer public transport 8.78%
    I'd much rather walk 15.31%

     

    Total responses: 795

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    21/02/2008

    Question: What should happen to the government's tax cuts?

     

    Answer Percent
    Convert payment into superannuation 37.97%
    Defer payment to combat inflation 28.96%
    Show me the money 28.64%
    I couldn't care less 4.43%

     

    Total responses: 631

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    25/02/2008

    Question: Which discount airline would you prefer?

    Answer Percent
    Tiger Air 4.97%
    Jetstar 7.56%
    Virgin 43.41%
    I don't care. Whichever's cheapest 30.89%
    None of the above. 13.17%

    Total responses: 462

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    26/02/2008

    Question: The Garnaut interim report on climate change was...

    Answer Percent
    On the money 11.56%
    An exaggeration 12.72%
    Conservative 2.75%
    A warning not to be ignored 43.64%
    The what? 29.34%

    Total responses: 691

     

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    01/03/2008

    Question: Binge drinking among teenagers has become socially acceptable

    Answer Percent
    What's wrong with that? 7.40%
    No, it hasn't 23.29%
    Australian's simply cant handle alcohol 5.21%
    It's very sad to see 38.90%
    I blame the parents 25.21%

    Total responses: 365

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    03/03/2008

    Question: Are you spending over 30% of your household income on your mortgage?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes 28.68%
    No 25.04%
    I'm not sure 8.97%
    Don't have a mortgage 37.31%

    Total responses: 1182

     

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    06/03/2008

    Question: My favourite spread is...

     

    Answer Percent
    Vegemite 35.38%
    Peanut Butter 13.79%
    Jam 9.97%
    Honey 9.63%
    Just butter thanks 4.15%
    This is such a stupid question 27.08%

    Total responses: 601

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    11/03/2008

    Question: Following the latest rate increase, what will you be cutting back on?

     

    Answer Percent
    Groceries. It's all home brands from now on. 7.46%
    Lifestyle spending (e.g. eating out, travelling, theatre etc...) 38.82%
    All retail therapy 11.24%
    Saving 6.74%
    Cigarettes and/or alcohol 1.53%
    Coffee 0.92%
    Nothing! 33.30%

    Total responses: 979

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    17/03/2008

    Question: This Easter weekend, I will be…

     

    Answer Percent
    Stuffing my face with chocolate bunnies 6.11%
    Just chilling out 22.02%
    At the beach 6.41%
    Spending time with the family 39.88%
    At church 12.75%
    I haven't got any plans yet 12.83%

    Total responses: 1,253

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    25/03/2008

    Question: In response to the current economic climate, my investment strategy now includes...

     

    Answer Percent
    cash 17.85%
    super 18.59%
    property 12.21%
    managed fund 8.60%
    other 6.11%
    wish I had money to invest 36.63%

    Total responses: 650

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    31/03/2008

    Question: Did you participate in Earth Hour on Saturday 29th March 2008?

     

    Answer Percent
    Yes 65.06%
    No 25.22%
    I forgot 9.73%

    Total responses: 1,613

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