As far as surveys go, the scope of this one is pretty breathtaking.
It’s the kind of data pit that’d make the Freakonomics guys drool.
Data sets on racist attitudes, incidences and experiences in Australia with research spanning 12 years and a sample size of 12,512 people.
You can examine the perspectives of Australians on issues of racism, ethnic-relations and cultural diversity via the National Level Findings or you can compare attitudes across states and territories.
Given the size of the sample, the findings are worth chewing over — including, at a national level:
- Australians are largely tolerant people who are accepting and welcoming of other cultures
- a large majority of Australians are positive about living in a multicultural country
- most Australians feel secure and comfortable with cultural difference.
- The data also indicate that most Australians recognise that racism is a problem in society
- Too many Australians (41%) have a narrow view of who belongs in Australia
- About one-in-ten Australians have very problematic views on diversity and on ethnic difference.
These are valuable insights for policy makers, pundits, politicians, and the public.
It’d also be worth comparing these findings to similar snapshots of other countries, if they exist.
That, or blame Muslims…
Now listen here Crikey. I’m as tolerant as the next true-blue Aussie battler……
BUT…..
Ambush linking to an Andrew Blot page is beyond the pale!!!
I’ll be complaining to ACMA forthwith.
(So you can expect a damn good whipping with a wet lettuce in about 2 years time.)
Yes. Those of us that have been saying this all along should feel vindicated – we are, in fact, a pretty good people after all.
The Bolt blog is a disgrace, to all Australians.
Apart from that, nice one, Crikes.
Too many… compared to what?
This one has been bugging me all night. Andrew Bolt’s piece linked above at worst incites violence and at best – very best mind you – condones it.
There must be some fundamental journalistic ethics that have been breached here, if not some laws.
Get off the pot, Crikey. Standing on the sidelines shouting “ner ner, we’re better than you” just doesn’t cut it this time.