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Support for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the constitution has dropped below 60%, according to an Essential poll released on Tuesday.
Support for recognition of Palestine runs high in Labour as the only way forward after the breakdown of peace talks led by US secretary of state, John Kerry, and subsequent fighting between Israel and Gaza.
A Recognise spokeswoman told Guardian Australia preparations for the Why I Recognise campaign had shown that there is strong support for recognition across the Australian community, including bipartisan support for it.
Although support for recognition is high many delegates to the referendum council which is designing the proposal have called for recognition to be scrapped in favour of a treaty.
But support for recognition among Indigenous Australians is fractured; many see recognition as a low order issue after sovereignty, a treaty with the continent's invaders and possessors, and finding equity in the social and health indicators that divide black and white Australia.
However, despite growing western support for recognition of Palestine this has not always translated into coordinated pressure on Israel at the international level.
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There is majority support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians, marriage equality and legalised abortion.
He said Shorten should be more focused on drumming up support for constitutional recognition rather than "introducing other concepts", such as a treaty, that could undermine its chances.
In fact, the ABC/Washington Post survey found support for American recognition of a Palestinian state jumping to 68percentt in late April from 55percentt last fall.
Turnbull added there was already a very high degree of public support for constitutional recognition as well as a bipartisan process, including a referendum council.
"[Shorten] should have more discipline and more focus on ensuring we maintain support for constitutional recognition rather than introducing other concepts which will, in my view, undermine the prospects of getting the very high level of public support," Turnbull said.
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