Scanlon Foundation, Mapping Social Cohesion 2015

'Which of the following four statements comes closest to your view about the best policy for dealing with asylum seekers trying to reach Australia by boat?'
Year,Permanent residence,Temporary residence only,Detain and send back,Turn back boats,Refused/Don't know
2010,19,37,13,27,4
2011,22,39,12,23,5
2012,23,38,9,26,5
2013,18,31,13,33,6
2014,24,30,10,31,5
2015,24,31,9,33,4
Answer - 'They should be allowed to apply for permanent residence'
Age group,Positive response from group
18–24,38.6
25–34,34.1
35–44,18.4
45–54,20.7
55–64,19.7
65-74,14.8
75+,14.7
Answer - 'Their boats should be turned back'
Age group,Positive response from group
18–24,15
25–34,29.8
35–44,30.1
45–54,35.2
55–64,39
65-74,43.8
75+,42.2

'Multiculturalism has been good for Australia (%)'
Year,Strongly agree,Agree,Neither agree/disagree,Disagree,Strongly Disagree,Refused/don't know,Other
2013,32,52,3,8,3,2,16
2014,37,48,4,6,4,1,15
2015,43,42,2,7,4,1,14

'Have you experienced discrimination in the last twelve months because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?',
Year,Per cent who said yes
2009,10
2010,14
2011,14
2012,12
2013,19
2014,18
2015,15

Responses to 'Number of immigrants accepted into Australia at present', 2015
Response,Too low,About right,Other,Total
Respondents aged 18-29 years old,26,47,27,100
40-49,18,34,48,100
60-69,13,42,45,100

Data from the Scanlon Foundation's Mapping Social Cohesion 2015 survey and report (under embargo).