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Do you feel more proud when Australia is succeeding internationally in the sporting arena, rather than in any other field (science, medicine, the arts etc)?

03:26 PM
30 August 2010

1
Vanessa

No. Half the world doesn't care about sport. How can you be proud beating people who didn't care, or weren't trying?

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
2
Kate

Not any more, it's a given we're good at sport! I now feel far more proud when it's acknowledged that we've got more to offer.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
3
N

I actually feel shamed by it. Sport doesn't really progress us at all. Science and the arts/culture should be more of a focus.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
4
David

I feel equally proud of all success; but might only hear about a science achievement on ABC News while sport is trumpeted over & over by all

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
5
Sarah

no, i don't. more funding needs to be given to science, medicine and the arts so australia can complete internationally in these fields too

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
6
James

No. Australia places too much value on sporting achievement. While it is important, I'd rather Australians were responsible for saving lives

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
7
James

No, I feel ashamed that we value mindless physical prowess over intellectual achievement or artistic expression.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
8
Double T

Whilst I am a little ashamed to say so, the answer is certainly a yes

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
9
Eliza

I don't have a right to feel proud if a resident of Australia achieves anything, that's their individual achievement, I did nothing.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
10
Jane

It is nice to win in the sporting arena, but the glory will only last until the next event, or cricket scandal. Let's cure cancer instead.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
11
Liv Crowley

No, sport is only one field. I wish other fields were respected & celebrated more - they are getting sports heroes new technology to succeed

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
12
Maggie S.

Feel proudest when hearing about Dr Peter Doherty Dr.Victor Chang Dr Chris O'Brien, Flying Doctor Service Colleen McCullough Peter Carey etc

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
13
Ajak

Aust. is continually succesful in the sporting arena, therefore i'm very proud when i see Aussies succeeding in other fields besides sports.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
14
Claire

I'd be more proud to see Australians making medical discoveries and succeeding in other areas that will benefit people.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
15
David

I feel proud watching football matches and knowing that we are the only country in the world to have dicovered the delights of football.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
16
Denise

I feel proud of all the success Australians have achieved, both sporting and other fields.

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
17
Reta Brown

No, I feel proud when Australians succeed in all areas, sport is greatly overated. There are many who do not participate in sport

04:56 PM
27 August 2010
18
Kate Lobley

I am proud of all our sportspeople when they have a go and we have some great sporting heroes. Sadly some Aussies seem to think we have an unspoken right to win and have forgotten that our sportsmanship is what made us a great sporting nation.

09:11 AM
06 September 2010
19
Adam Yorke

i would love to share the same pride about science that I do with sports, but I rarely hear about such success. sports sells and unfortunatly science seems to take a backward step on tv unless it is a weightloss or baldness miracle cure. how sad.

03:15 PM
20 December 2010

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