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Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds
The Guardian World
Saturday 11 July 2026, 05:41 UTC
By Tory Shepherd
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Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousnessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would no longer be a majority religious country if the format of a question in the census was changed, according to a new survey. The Essential Media poll tested the existing census format, where people choose from a list that includes the most common religions, “no religion” and “other”.
Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousness
Australia would no longer be a majority religious country if the format of a question in the census was changed, according to a new survey.
The Essential Media poll tested the existing census format, where people choose from a list that includes the most common religions, “no religion” and “other”.
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