1. 1 Magna Carta International Public Opinion Research study conducted for Magna Carta 800 th Anniversary Committee Results for Australia Survey of c.17,000 adults across 23 countries Fieldwork: January 2015

2. 2 Magna Carta International Survey: Results for Australia The Magna Carta 800 th Survey is based on an international survey covering adults living in 23 countries In each country between 500 and 1,000 adults (aged between 16 and 64 years) were surveyed online and the results are weighted to the primary consumer profile in each country In Australia, 1,002 adults were interviewed Questions 1 and 2 were asked in all 23 countries. Question 3 was asked in all countries except China The “average” score is the mean across all countries surveyed, giving equal weight to each country In total, 17,061 interviews were carried out across all countries Fieldwork was conducted 6 th – 20 th January 2015 by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Magna Carta 800 th Anniversary Commemoration Committee

3. 3 Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta International average US Declaration of Independence (1776) Commonwealth Charter (2013) Magna Carta (1215) Racial Discrimination Act (1975) Native Title Act (1992) Statute of Westminster (1931) Q) “Here is a list of some historical documents. Which, if any, of these have you heard of before taking part in this survey?” % who say they have heard of Base: 1,002 Australian adults (16-64 years) 6 th – 20 th Jan 2015 International Declaration of Democracy (1910) UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948) 56% 58% 39% 17% 14% Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th Australian Constitution (1900) This never happened!

4. 4 Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta: Ranked by Country Romania Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th % who say they have heard of Magna Carta United States Spain Japan Italy India Great Britain Germany France China Canada Brazil Australia Hungary South Africa Sweden South Korea Belgium Russia Poland Mexico Argentina Average Turkey Base: 17,061 International adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

5. 5 Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: all adults) The rule of law Trial by jury Freedom from arbitrary arrest Freedom of speech Basic human rights Democracy The right to vote Equal rights for women Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?” Don’t know / none of these Freedom of religion An independent judiciary 8% 19% 16% 11% 8% 10% 9% 8% 5% 53% Base: 1,002 Australian adults (16-64 years) 6 th – 20 th Jan 2015 % Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th International average Difference +4 -4 +7 +2* -1* -3* -4 -1* -3* +2* * not a statistical difference

6. 6 Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: those aware of Magna Carta) The rule of law Trial by jury Freedom from arbitrary arrest Democracy Basic human rights Freedom of speech The right to vote Equal rights for women Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?” Don’t know / none of these An independent judiciary Freedom of religion 12% 28% 26% 15% 11% 13% 8% 4% 35% Base: 638 Australian adults who have heard of Magna Carta, 6 th – 20 th Jan 2015 % Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th Difference +6 -7 +12 +1* 0* -5 -4 0* -4 -2* +3* International average * not a statistical difference

7. 7 Q3 Rights Under Threat in Australia Today Equal rights for women Trial by jury Democracy Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Basic human rights Other The rule of law Q) “Thinking about Australia, which three or four, if any, of these rights do you feel are most under threat today?” Don’t know / none of these An Independent Judiciary Freedom from arbitrary arrest 32% 35% 43% 29% 22% 17% 14% 18% 8% 18% The right to vote 3% Base: 1,002 Australian adults (16-64 years) 6 th – 20 th Jan 2015 % Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th International average Difference -12 +9 -4 -2* 0* -6 -13 -3* -2* 0* +11 -6 * not a statistical difference

8. 8 Q2&3 Rights Guaranteed vs. Under Threat The rule of law Trial by jury Democracy Freedom of speech Basic human rights Freedom of religion The right to vote Equal rights for women Q)“Thinking about Australia, which three or four, if any, of these rights do you feel are most under threat today?” Freedom from arbitrary arrest An independent judiciary Base: 1,002 Australian adults (16-64 years) 6 th – 20 th Jan 2015 % Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?

9. 9 Key to Summary Slides Q1 – Awareness of documents, by country: US:US Declaration of Independence (1776) UN:UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948) MC: Magna Carta (1215) CC: Commonwealth Charter (1213) DD: “International Declaration of Democracy” (1910) Q3 – Rights most under threat, by country: Speech:Freedom of speech Rights:Basic human rights Democ:Democracy Judicial:An independent judiciary Law:The rule of law Religion:Freedom of religion Women:Equal rights for women Arrest:Freedom from arbitrary arrest

10. 10 Q1 Awareness of Documents: Ranked for each country Int Ave AusArgBelBraCanChiFraGerGBHunInd US 58%US 59%UN 72%UN 60%UN 53%US 66%US 65%UN 60%US 68%MC 79%US 81%UN 36% UN 56%MC 53%US 59%US 54%US 38%UN 47%UN 45%US 59%UN 58%US 74%UN 67%CC 28% MC 39%UN 51%MC 48%MC 26%MC 37%MC 45%DD 30%CC 23%MC 47%UN 64%MC 63%US 23% CC 17%CC 14%DD 23%CC 16%DD 15%CC 23%MC 18%DD 8%CC 23%CC 21%CC 22%MC 22% DD 14%DD 8%CC 6%DD 11%CC 5%DD 8%CC 16%MC 6%DD 9% DD 16%DD 15% ItaJapMexPolRomRusSASKSpaSweTurUS UN 65%US 45%UN 52%UN 64%UN 68%UN 61%US 46%US 48%UN 76%US 74%UN 70%US 83% MC 62%UN 25%MC 50%US 63%US 49%US 53%UN 43%UN 45%US 73%UN 73%MC 50%MC 65% US 62%MC 23%US 40%CC 27%MC 29%MC 22%CC 33%MC 20%MC 61%MC 38%US 47%UN 35% CC 31%DD 8%DD 10%MC 10%CC 18%DD 14%MC 21%DD 11%CC 21%DD 18%DD 25%CC 19% DD 13%CC 3%CC 5%DD 10%DD 15%CC 10%DD 15%CC 5%DD 16%CC 4%CC 16%DD 15% Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

11. 11 Q1 Awareness of UN Declaration of Human Rights (Ranked by country) Romania Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th % who say they have heard of UN Declaration of Human Rights United States Spain Japan Italy India Great Britain Germany France China Canada Brazil Australia Hungary South Africa Sweden South Korea Belgium Russia Poland Mexico Argentina Average Turkey Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

12. 12 Q1 Awareness of US Declaration of Independence (Ranked by country) Romania Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th % who say they have heard of US Declaration of Independence United States Spain Japan Italy India Great Britain Germany France China Canada Brazil Australia Hungary South Africa Sweden South Korea Belgium Russia Poland Mexico Argentina Average Turkey Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

13. 13 Q1 Awareness of the Commonwealth Charter (Ranked by country) Romania Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th % who say they have heard of The Commonwealth Charter United States Spain Japan Italy India Great Britain Germany France China Canada Brazil Australia Hungary South Africa Sweden South Korea Belgium Russia Poland Mexico Argentina Average Turkey Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

14. 14 Q1 Awareness of the International Declaration of Democracy (Ranked by country) Romania Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800 th % who say they have heard of the International Declaration of Democracy United States Spain Japan Italy India Great Britain Germany France China Canada Brazil Australia Hungary South Africa Sweden South Korea Belgium Russia Poland Mexico Argentina Average Turkey Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015 This never happened!

15. 15 Q3 Rights Under Threat (top three for each country) Int Ave AusArgBelBraCanChiFraGerGBHunInd Speech 43% Speech 39% Speech 56% Speech 52% Speech 48% Speech 36% Not asked Speech 69% Rights 28% Speech 51% Democ 61% Rights 44% Rights 35% Rights 32% Rights 41% Democ 36% Rights 47% Religion 26% Not asked Democ 38% Judicia l 28% Religion 30% Speech 52% Women 43% Democ 32% Religion 27% Judicia l 52% Religion 24% Democ 35% Rights 24% Not asked Religion 31% Democ 27% Rights 25% Rights 49% Religion 34% ItaJapMexPolRomRusSASKSpaSweTurUS Democ 43% Speech 25% Speech 68% Judicia l 41% Judicia l 57% Judicia l 45% Rights 51% Speech 51% Speech 54% Speech 35% Speech 52% Speech 41% Rights 36% Rights 18% Democ 55% Law 34% Rights 38% Rights 39% Democ 45% Rights 45% Judicia l 46% Democ 25% Judicia l 49% Rights 37% Judicia l 34% Law 14% Rights 50% Rights 33% Law 28% Arrest 32% Speech 44% Democ 41% Rights 38% Religion 19% Law 43% Religion 30% Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th -20 th Jan 2015

16. 16 More Information For more information contact: Sir Robert Worcester Chairman, MC800 th Committee sirrobertworcester@magnacarta800th.com Mark Gill Executive Director, MC800 th Committee markgill@magnacarta800th.com