Topline — 2025-11-11-UO01 Australia Nat Rep 600
603 respondents · Unweighted · 90 questions · generated 2026-09-21 14:09 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 603 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
qRegion
Australian Capital Territory10/10 qIncome
$52,000 - $90,999153/148 ⚠ $91,000 - $155,999157/179 Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 182
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 421
Changelog Change log
Base: 603
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 603
Region In which region do you currently live?
Base: 603
Australian Capital Territory
1.7%
10
qRegion_A_1 qRegion_A - Region.a=New South Wales
Base: 192
Region.a=New South Wales
100.0%
192
qRegion_A_2 qRegion_A - Region.a=Victoria
Base: 159
Region.a=Victoria
100.0%
159
qRegion_A_3 qRegion_A - Region.a=Queensland
Base: 121
Region.a=Queensland
100.0%
121
qRegion_A_4 qRegion_A - Region.a=South Australia
Base: 43
Region.a=South Australia
100.0%
43
qRegion_A_5 qRegion_A - Region.a=Western Australia
Base: 62
Region.a=Western Australia
100.0%
62
qRegion_A_6 qRegion_A - Region.a=Tasmania
Base: 13
Region.a=Tasmania
100.0%
13
qRegion_A_7 qRegion_A - Region.a=Northern Territory
Base: 3
Region.a=Northern Territory
100.0%
3
qRegion_A_8 qRegion_A - Region.a=Australian Capital Territory
Base: 10
Region.a=Australian Capital Territory
100.0%
10
qRegion_B_1 qRegion_B - Region.a=New South Wales
Base: 192
Region.a=New South Wales
100.0%
192
qRegion_B_2 qRegion_B - Region.a=Victoria
Base: 159
Region.a=Victoria
100.0%
159
qRegion_B_3 qRegion_B - Region.a=Queensland
Base: 121
Region.a=Queensland
100.0%
121
qRegion_B_4 qRegion_B - Region.a=South Australia
Base: 43
Region.a=South Australia
100.0%
43
qRegion_B_5 qRegion_B - Region.a=Western Australia
Base: 62
Region.a=Western Australia
100.0%
62
qRegion_B_6 qRegion_B - Region.a=Tasmania
Base: 13
Region.a=Tasmania
100.0%
13
qRegion_B_7 qRegion_B - Region.a=Northern Territory
Base: 3
Region.a=Northern Territory
100.0%
3
qRegion_B_8 qRegion_B - Region.a=Australian Capital Territory
Base: 10
Region.a=Australian Capital Territory
100.0%
10
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 603
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
39.0%
235
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
18.2%
110
Family carer / homemaker
5.6%
34
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
2.7%
16
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 29
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
51.7%
15
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
3.4%
1
sector_1 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Mining and Resources
Base: 24
Mining and Resources
100.0%
24
sector_2 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Financial Services
Base: 71
Financial Services
100.0%
71
sector_3 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Healthcare and Medical Research
Base: 64
Healthcare and Medical Research
100.0%
64
sector_4 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Agriculture and Food Production
Base: 33
Agriculture and Food Production
100.0%
33
sector_5 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Technology
Base: 53
sector_6 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Tourism and Hospitality
Base: 60
Tourism and Hospitality
100.0%
60
sector_7 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Retail and Consumer Goods
Base: 126
Retail and Consumer Goods
100.0%
126
sector_8 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Construction and Infrastructure
Base: 53
Construction and Infrastructure
100.0%
53
sector_9 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Education and Training
Base: 76
Education and Training
100.0%
76
sector_11 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? Other
Base: 174
sector_12 sector - Which industries/sectors have you worked in (including your current job if you have one)? I have never been employed
Base: 35
I have never been employed
100.0%
35
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 603
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
18.9%
114
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.2%
104
Skilled manual worker
13.9%
84
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
13.8%
83
Unemployed with state benefits only
9.8%
59
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
2.7%
16
income What best describes your household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?Note: if you live in shared accommodation with people but make all purchases separately do not count them in your household.
Base: 603
$91,000 - $155,999
26.0%
157
$52,000 - $90,999
25.4%
153
$26,000 - $51,999
18.9%
114
Don't know/Prefer not to say
4.8%
29
qIncome_A_1 qIncome_A - income.a=Less than $26,000
Base: 50
income.a=Less than $26,000
100.0%
50
qIncome_A_2 qIncome_A - income.a=$26,000 - $51,999
Base: 114
income.a=$26,000 - $51,999
100.0%
114
qIncome_A_3 qIncome_A - income.a=$52,000 - $90,999
Base: 153
income.a=$52,000 - $90,999
100.0%
153
qIncome_A_4 qIncome_A - income.a=$91,000 - $155,999
Base: 157
income.a=$91,000 - $155,999
100.0%
157
qIncome_A_5 qIncome_A - income.a=$156,000+
Base: 100
income.a=$156,000+
100.0%
100
qIncome_B_1 qIncome_B - income.a=Less than $26,000
Base: 47
income.a=Less than $26,000
100.0%
47
qIncome_B_2 qIncome_B - income.a=$26,000 - $51,999
Base: 114
income.a=$26,000 - $51,999
100.0%
114
qIncome_B_3 qIncome_B - income.a=$52,000 - $90,999
Base: 149
income.a=$52,000 - $90,999
100.0%
149
qIncome_B_4 qIncome_B - income.a=$91,000 - $155,999
Base: 157
income.a=$91,000 - $155,999
100.0%
157
qIncome_B_5 qIncome_B - income.a=$156,000+
Base: 100
income.a=$156,000+
100.0%
100
hiqual Which of the following best describes your highest level of educational qualification?
Base: 603
Bachelor Degree Level
27.4%
165
Certificate Level
20.6%
124
School Qualification
19.4%
117
Postgraduate Degree Level
11.6%
70
Advanced Diploma and Diploma Level
10.8%
65
Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Level
7.6%
46
EthnicGroup What is your ethnic group?
Base: 603
North-West European
17.1%
103
Southern and Eastern European
9.8%
59
Southern and Central Asian
2.0%
12
People of the Americas
1.8%
11
North African and Middle East
1.5%
9
consent Please read the below and indicate whether you give consent or not. You will be able to proceed after 10 seconds.I consent to participate in this project, the details of which have been explained to me.I understand that the purpose of this re
Base: 603
I understand the above and I consent
100.0%
603
RandomNumberGenerator1 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele
Base: 603
RandomNumberGenerator2 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele
Base: 603
RandomNumberGenerator3 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele
Base: 603
RandomNumberGenerator4 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele
Base: 603
q1pre Judge A is scheduled to hear a case involving XYZ Corporation. Judge A owns a number of shares in XYZ Corporation.In your view, should Judge A be disqualified from hearing the case involving XYZ Corporation?
Base: 603
Disqualified from hearing the case
72.3%
436
Allowed to hear the case
19.9%
120
q1pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
46.6%
281
1 - Not at all confident
2.3%
14
q1control When financial interests like shareholdings are at issue, the emphasis is on the orderly process and continuity of adjudication. Judges should only be disqualified for a valid, substantively justified reason, not based on mere impressions o
Base: 299
Disqualified from hearing the case
51.8%
155
Allowed to hear the case
36.1%
108
q1treat Traditionally, a judge’s direct financial interest in a case has been considered grounds for disqualification. By having a financial interest there becomes a real risk that a judge’s decision might also influence their financial position.
Base: 304
Disqualified from hearing the case
78.0%
237
Allowed to hear the case
12.5%
38
q1conf How confident are you in your decision about Judge A’s disqualification?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
43.0%
259
1 - Not at all confident
2.5%
15
q2pre Judge C previously presided over a different case involving one of the current parties, Acme Co. In that earlier case, Judge C made unusually strong remarks in his judgment, criticizing Acme Co. for dishonesty and even finding that Acme Co. had
Base: 603
No - allow to hear the case
37.6%
227
q2pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
30.2%
182
1 - Not at all confident
4.5%
27
q2control In cases involving a judge’s prior remarks or judgments, the focus remains on consistency of process rather than any automatic rule. A judge’s disqualification is permissible only when necessary, and it must rest on established, suffici
Base: 316
Do not disqualify
54.7%
173
q2treat The key test is whether a fair-minded observer would perceive a real possibility that the judge will not bring an open mind to the new case. If a judge’s prior comments about a party or issue were especially strong or directly related to th
Base: 287
Do not disqualify
39.7%
114
q2conf How confident are you in your decision regarding Judge C’s disqualification?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
25.5%
154
1 - Not at all confident
4.8%
29
q3pre A Catholic judge is hearing a case challenging abortion laws.Should the judge be disqualified from hearing the challenge to the abortion laws?
Base: 603
Allowed to hear the case
47.3%
285
Disqualified from hearing the case
36.3%
219
q3pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
32.2%
194
1 - Not at all confident
5.1%
31
q3control In sensitive matters touching on personal beliefs or identity, the discussion is framed around judicial process. A judge should only be disqualified where a justifiable cause has been demonstrated, upholding the principle of due process. Th
Base: 295
Allowed to hear the case
62.4%
184
q3treat A judge’s religion alone is not a valid ground for recusal. Judges are required to apply the law as it stands, regardless of their personal religious, moral, or philosophical beliefs. A fair-minded observer would understand that judges, lik
Base: 308
Allowed to hear the case
69.5%
214
q3conf How confident are you in your decision?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
32.2%
194
1 - Not at all confident
2.8%
17
q4pre A female judge is hearing a case about alleged gender discrimination against a woman.Should the judge be disqualified from hearing this gender discrimination case?
Base: 603
Allowed to hear the case
86.1%
519
q4pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
43.0%
259
1 - Not at all confident
4.1%
25
q4control When issues of a judge’s identity (like gender) arise, the key consideration stays anchored in the general standards of neutrality and due process. Judges should only be disqualified when there is a valid justification, and disqualificati
Base: 275
Allowed to hear the case
84.0%
231
q4treat A judge’s gender (or other personal attribute) is not a basis for recusal. It is generally accepted that no valid objection can be founded solely on factors like a judge’s religion, ethnic or social background, gender, age, class, or othe
Base: 328
Allowed to hear the case
86.3%
283
q4conf How confident are you in your decision?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
45.1%
272
1 - Not at all confident
3.2%
19
q5pre A judge who previously wrote a scholarly article advocating for stronger protections against defamation is now presiding over a defamation lawsuit in which a public figure (like a politician) is suing a journalist for defamation over a news sto
Base: 603
Allowed to hear the case
58.9%
355
Disqualified from the case
25.9%
156
q5pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
27.4%
165
1 - Not at all confident
3.8%
23
q5should The judge has openly taken a side on a core legal issue in the case they are now hearing. In her published article, she argued that defamation laws should strongly protect individuals’ reputations. A reasonable observer might worry that th
Base: 355
Allowed to hear the case
52.7%
187
q5mightnot Writing an academic article on a legal issue doesn’t mean the judge cannot be impartial in an actual case. Judges often have prior scholarly or personal opinions, but they are trained to set those aside when deciding cases. In this scena
Base: 156
Allowed to hear the case
63.5%
99
q5post_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
22.7%
137
1 - Not at all confident
3.6%
22
q6pre A judge recently gave a public lecture where he criticized large tech companies for mishandling user data and not respecting privacy. Shortly after, he is assigned to hear a case in which a group of users has sued a major social media company
Base: 603
Allowed to hear the case
60.2%
363
Disqualified from the case
27.7%
167
q6pre_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
25.7%
155
1 - Not at all confident
4.0%
24
q6should In his lecture, the judge made strong public remarks that cast tech companies in a negative light, essentially accusing them of disregarding privacy. A reasonable person might think the judge, having already voiced this opinion, will be pred
Base: 363
Allowed to hear the case
58.4%
212
q6mightnot The judge’s comments were broad and not directed at this particular company or case. Judges often speak on legal or societal issues in public forums – it’s part of engaging with the community. A fair-minded observer would recognize t
Base: 167
Allowed to hear the case
66.5%
111
q6post_conf How confident are you in your decision about whether the judge should be disqualified?
Base: 603
7 - Very confident
23.9%
144
1 - Not at all confident
5.5%
33
q7 “Judges in my country can generally be trusted to remain impartial in the cases they hear.”To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Base: 603
7 - Strongly agree
17.7%
107
1 - Strongly disagree
2.8%
17
q8 “I am confident that the court system has effective measures to deal with judges who show possible bias.”To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Base: 603
7 - Strongly agree
17.6%
106
1 - Strongly disagree
4.3%
26
q9 Have you ever been involved in a court case (e.g., as a party, witness, or juror)?
Base: 603
q10 Do you have any formal legal education or background?
Base: 603
Yes - legally trained but not practicing
5.0%
30
Yes - currently practicing
2.5%
15
q11 Have you ever personally felt that a judge in a case you were involved in (or observed) was biased?
Base: 603
human Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 603
QStatus ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting. **
Base: 603