The statistic displays the results of a survey about the social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018. According to the survey conducted by Ipsos , around 45 percent of respondents in Australia had a low social engagement index, meaning that they have done certain actions connected to social engagement fewer than two times in the last twelve months.
Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018*
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Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018*
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*The Social Engagement Index was developed by combining responses to several actions. Participants were asked the following question: "Which of these things, if any, you have done in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply) [RANDOMIZE]
Attended a public meeting, rally, speech or protest
Changed a purchase behavio[u]r/boycotted a product/company because of social , environmental, ethical concerns
Contributed time/money to a charity/cause/community organization
Written a comment or original ideas online regarding a social issue or political issue
Engaged in discussions with friends or family on political or social issues and tried to convince them of your point of view
Spent time searching out information to inform yourself/learn more about a particular social, political or consumer issue you might be concerned with/interested in
Regularly stayed up-to-date on news and current events
A Social engagement index was created by combining responses to the actions above, where: High participation= done 4+ items Moderate participation= done 2-3 times Low participation= done 0-1 items.
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Ipsos. (November 5, 2018). Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/
Ipsos. "Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018*." Chart. November 5, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/
Ipsos. (2018). Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/
Ipsos. "Social Engagement Index Distribution in Australia in 2018*." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/
Ipsos, Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/ (last visited March 02, 2025)
Social engagement index distribution in Australia in 2018* [Graph], Ipsos, November 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/948486/australia-social-engagement-index/
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