Sample has been weighted to be representative of the Australian adult population.
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Survey question: Question 8 "We would like to ask you about your most important, meaningful relationship. Would you say the person who is closest to you is your...?"
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Most important and meaningful relationship according to Australian adults 2022
In a survey about relationships conducted amongst Australian adults in 2022, over ** percent of respondents reported that their partner is the person that they are closest to. Over ** percent of people chose their mother.
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