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UMR in the media
Monday, 13 August 2012 09:35
Most Australians back Assange, poll finds
A majority of Australians believe the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would not receive a fair trial should he ever be extradited to the United States. The nationwide poll, conducted by UMR Research, also finds more than half do not believe he should be prosecuted for releasing thousands of leaked diplomatic …
Monday, 13 August 2012 09:24
Poll finds most Australians back Assange-2ser interview
A majority of Australians believe Julian Assange should not be prosecuted for the Wikileaks' release of US cables. The new national poll also found that most Australians believe he would not receive a fair trial if extradited to the United States. These findings come despite the poll showing that most…
Monday, 21 May 2012 14:27
Poll supports Assange's Senate bid
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has received encouragement for his Senate bid from a poll in which a quarter of voters said they would be likely to vote for him. Mr Assange has said he plans to run for the Senate, campaigning for greater openness in government. UMR found 43 per…
Monday, 10 October 2011 15:01
Solar power tops poll of positive perceptions
SOLAR energy has a very positive rating in the public's mind, while the nuclear industry and coal-fired power stations are at the bottom when people are asked about their perceptions of energy industries. Coal seam gas, which has become very controversial recently especially in NSW and Queensland, also rates…
Thursday, 06 October 2011 15:26
Viewers not at home with sex scene
THE ABC comedy At Home with Julia was a flub that offended most demographics and demeaned the Prime Minister. These were the findings of a UMR Research poll, which concluded the series ''crossed the line'' by showing Julia Gillard and her partner, Tim Mathieson, in a sex scene with an…
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 16:45
Showing Your Face in Public
The SMH, May 26, 2010 Burqa ban bites