How a Census Question's Wording Could Make Australia Look More Secular

A poll tested two ways of asking Australians about religion on the 2026 census. When asked from a list of religions, 43% chose 'no religion.' When asked yes-or-no instead, 54% did. That gap means roughly 2 million different answers. The census will use the list method, but the poll shows how the way you ask a question changes what people say.