Now Australia is having a census of its own and concerns have been raised that online activity could distort the census figures relating to religion. The second encourages people to answer the census question according to their religious practice rather than affiliation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has apparently come out against both of these strains of thought, urging people to answer the religion question according to their affiliation rather than religious practices. In a statement the ABS, said it was “aware of campaigns aimed at influencing individuals’ responses to the 2026 Census question on religion”. It added, “The question on religion measures a person’s religious affiliation, which may be different from their practice of, or participation in, religious activities.