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"The Lowy Institute’s annual poll, released this week, carried two important
signals for politicians and other policy makers about Australian
multiculturalism. One was reassuring, the other an amber light.
Nearly three in four (73%) say Australia’s “cultural diversity” has been
positive. This indicates multiculturalism’s roots remain firmly in the ground,
despite the winds blowing in troubled times.
But there had been a big drop from the 90% level registered in 2024, when the
question was last asked. Lowy said this was “the largest movement on any
societal question” in the poll’s more than two decade history.
The 2026 result was likely influenced by the question being asked just months
after Bondi, which has had a profound impact on community thinking.
Nevertheless, the decline is a warning to be heeded, lest this turns into a
serious downward trend."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
