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  • Jul, 2021

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    Federal government response to Covid-19

    Q. Overall, how would you rate the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?

      05/07 07/06 24/05 12/04 15/03 01/03 15/02 01/02 30/11 16/11 02/11 05/10 21/09
    Very poor 12% 10% 6% 7% 5% 6% 5% 4% 6% 5% 5% 5% 5%
    Quite poor 17% 14% 12% 10% 7% 8% 7% 11% 8% 9% 10% 12% 13%
    Neither good nor poor 26% 22% 25% 21% 18% 24% 19% 19% 19% 18% 24% 22% 21%
    Quite good 33% 38% 40% 40% 39% 39% 42% 42% 41% 41% 39% 39% 40%
    Very good 11% 15% 18% 22% 31% 23% 27% 25% 26% 26% 22% 21% 21%
    TOTAL: Poor 30% 24% 18% 17% 12% 14% 12% 14% 13% 15% 15% 18% 18%
    TOTAL: Good 44% 53% 58% 62% 70% 62% 69% 67% 67% 67% 61% 60% 61%
    Base (n) 1,099 1,104 1,100 1,368 1,124 1,074 1,109 1,092 1,034 1,010 1,063 1,066 1,081

     

    TOTAL: Good 05/07 07/06 24/05 12/04 15/03 01/03
    NSW 44% 62% 56% 66% 69% 64%
    VIC 40% 42% 57% 55% 65% 51%
    QLD 48% 54% 56% 63% 69% 66%
    SA 48% 58% 66% 62% 78% 68%
    WA 42% 49% 56% 65% 75% 66%
    • Since peaking at 70% in March, positive rating of the federal government’s handling of Covid-19 has dropped off, falling sharply to 44% this month (from 53% last month). This is the lowest rating recorded to date for this question which was first asked in March 2020.
    • Positive rating of the federal government’s handling of Covid-19 has decreased in all states since last month, however it has fallen the most steeply in NSW where it is now 44% (down 18 percentage points from 62% in June).
    • In SA, WA and QLD, this rating has also decreased to 48%, 42% and 48% respectively (from 58%, 49% and 54% in June).
    • After a sharp fall last month, positive rating of the federal government’s handling of Covid-19 remains the lowest of all states in VIC at 40%.
  • Jul, 2021

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    State government response to Covid-19

    Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?

    TOTAL: Good 05/07 07/06 24/05 12/04 15/03 01/03 15/02 01/02 30/11 16/11 02/11 05/10 21/09
    NSW 57% 69% 68% 73% 75% 72% 72% 71% 76% 75% 68% 65% 67%
    VIC 50% 48% 63% 58% 62% 49% 59% 61% 60% 59% 55% 45% 47%
    QLD 61% 65% 68% 72% 75% 73% 76% 78% 72% 71% 69% 69% 68%
    SA 67% 67% 71% 75% 85% 78% 79% 80% 70% 76% 77% 81% 81%
    WA 86% 75% 77% 84% 91% 85% 88% 80% 83% 82% 81% 83% 84%
    • With the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown in NSW, positive rating of the state government’s response to Covid-19 has fallen steeply (down 12 percentage points from 69% in June).
    • While restrictions continue to ease in Victoria, rating of the state government has improved only marginally compared to last month (now 50% from 48% in June).
    • With Queensland affected by Covid-19 cases and a lockdown, rating of the state government remains moderately high but has decreased to 61% (from 65% last month).
    • Despite WA also having been affected by Covid-19 cases and a lockdown, positive rating of the state government’s response to Covid-19 has improved significantly – up 11 percentage points to 86% (from 75% last month). This is consistent with the level in April.
    • Rating of the SA government’s handling of Covid-19 remains high and stable at 67%.
  • Jul, 2021

    Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine

    Q. The Covid-19 vaccine rollout is underway in Australia.

    Once a vaccine becomes available to you, how long would you wait before taking it?

      05/07 07/06 10/05 26/04 15/03 01/03 18/01 14/12 10/08
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible / I’ve already been vaccinated / I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine / I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine 51% 52% 44% 42% 49% 50% 42% 43% 56%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 33% 36% 42% 42% 40% 40% 47% 46% 35%
    I’d never get vaccinated 16% 13% 14% 16% 12% 10% 11% 10% 8%
    Base (n) 1,099 1,104 1,092 1,090 1,124 1,074 1,084 1,071 1,008
    • About half of Australians say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible, already have been vaccinated, or already have had the first dose or both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (51%), consistent with last month.
    • Slightly fewer people now say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (33% from 36% last month).
    • 16% now say they would never get vaccinated.
    18-34 05/07 07/06 10/05
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible / I’ve already been vaccinated / I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine / I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine 35% 45% 32%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 39% 41% 48%
    I’d never get vaccinated 26% 15% 20%
    Base (n) 341 347 340
    NSW 05/07 07/06 10/05
    I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible / I’ve already been vaccinated / I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine / I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine 56% 56% 48%
    I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away 30% 34% 40%
    I’d never get vaccinated 14% 10% 12%
    Base (n) 553 349 349
    • Despite the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown in NSW, a consistent level of those in NSW say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible, already have been vaccinated, or already have had the first dose or both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine compared to last month (56%).
    • Fewer of those in NSW now say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (30% from 34% last month), and slightly more now say they would never get vaccinated (14% from 10% last month).
    • With the recent changes in the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout strategy affecting under 40s, fewer of those aged 18-34 now say they would get vaccinated as soon as possible, already have been vaccinated, or already have had the first dose or both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (35% from 45% last month). This is consistent with the level in May.
    • About a quarter (26%) of those aged 18-34 now say they would never get vaccinated (15% last month). This is the highest proportion recorded since this question was first asked in August last year.
    • Slightly fewer of those 18-34 say they would get vaccinated but not straight away (39% from 41% last month).
  • Jul, 2021

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    Sufficiency of federal government’s efforts to protect Australians from Covid-19

    Q. On Monday 28 June, the federal government announced several measures responding to Covid-19. They announced that all aged care workers would have to have at least their first Covid vaccine by September, and that under 40-year-olds will now be able to choose to get the AstraZeneca vaccine if they are willing to sign a waiver protecting medical professionals should they get side effects.

    Bearing that in mind, do you think the federal government is doing enough or not doing enough to protect Australians from Covid-19?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    The federal government is doing enough to protect Australians from Covid-19 37% 39% 34% 37% 35% 38% 25% 57% 31% 27%
    The federal government is not doing enough to protect Australians from Covid-19 46% 47% 45% 42% 50% 47% 62% 29% 56% 47%
    Unsure 17% 14% 20% 21% 16% 15% 13% 14% 13% 26%
    Base (n) 1,099 539 560 341 373 385 404 388 87 114
    • In light of the federal government’s revised Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan, just under half (46%) of Australians think the federal government is not doing enough to protect Australians from Covid-19.
    • 37% think the federal government is doing enough to protect Australians from Covid-19, and 17% are unsure.
    • Labor voters are the most likely to think the federal government is not doing enough in this regard (62%), followed by 56% Greens voters and 47% minor/independent party voters. 29% of Coalition voters share this view.
    • Coalition voters are the most likely to think the federal government’s efforts to protect Australians from Covid-19 are sufficient (57% compared to 26% of all other voters).
  • Jul, 2021

    Preference towards Covid-19 vaccines

    Q. As you may be aware, there are currently two vaccines available in Australia – the Pfizer vaccine and the AstraZeneca (Oxford) vaccine.

    Which of the following is closer to your view?

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    I would be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 33% 42% 37%
    I would be willing to get the AstraZeneca vaccine but not the Pfizer vaccine 5% 6% 3%
    I would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine 36% 27% 27%
    I would not be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 14% 12% 14%
    Unsure 12% 13% 19%
    Base (n) 1,099 1,104 1,090
    • The proportion of Australians willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine has fallen sharply compared to last month (33% from 42%); this is the lowest number recorded since this question was first asked in April and is driven by an increase in those who would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine only (36% from 27% in June).
    • Consistent with last month, 5% say they would get the AstraZeneca vaccine only, 12% are unsure and 14% say they would not be willing to get either vaccine.
      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and over Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    I would be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 33% 38% 28% 17% 18% 24% 29% 56% 68% 33% 39% 30% 28%
    I would be willing to get the AstraZeneca vaccine but not the Pfizer vaccine 5% 7% 4% 10% 5% 6% 1% 3% 7% 5% 5% 5% 6%
    I would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine 36% 34% 38% 37% 46% 47% 43% 21% 13% 40% 36% 40% 26%
    I would not be willing to get either the AstraZeneca vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine 14% 11% 16% 15% 17% 12% 16% 11% 8% 11% 10% 19% 32%
    Unsure 12% 11% 14% 21% 13% 12% 10% 9% 5% 11% 11% 6% 8%
    Base (n) 1,099 539 560 224 207 172 184 174 138 404 388 87 114
    • Willingness to get either vaccine among those 18-39 has fallen steeply; now 18% from 29% last month.
    • Willingness to get either vaccine still increases with age but has now dropped across all age brackets – while 17% of those aged 18-29 would be willing to receive either vaccine, this increases to 68% of those 70 and over; last month this was 28% and 72% respectively.
    • While men are still more likely than women to be willing to get either vaccine (38% to 28% respectively), this willingness has also dropped among both genders compared to last month (48% and 36% respectively).
    • Coalition voters are still more likely than other voters to get either vaccine (39% to 33% Labor, 30% Greens and 28% minor/ independent party voters).
  • Jul, 2021

    Reason those eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine have not been vaccinated yet

    Q. Thinking about why you haven’t been vaccinated against Covid-19 yet, which of the following is closer to your situation?

    [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE WHO SAY THEY WOULD GET VACCINATED AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE]

      Total Gender Age Group
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    I would like to get vaccinated but I haven’t been able to book an appointment 23% 32% 16% 38% 27% 15%
    I would like to get vaccinated but I haven’t gotten around to booking an appointment 15% 19% 12% 30% 17% 10%
    I would like to get vaccinated but I want to see how others react to the Covid-19 vaccine first before booking an appointment 34% 26% 42% 22% 35% 38%
    Other 27% 23% 30% 10% 21% 37%
    Base (n) 355 170 185 44 166 145
    • About of third (34%) of those who say they would get vaccinated and self-report they are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine say the haven’t been vaccinated yet because they want to see how others react to the Covid-19 vaccine first before booking an appointment. Women are much more likely than men to say this (42% to 26% respectively).
    • 23% of this group say they would like to get vaccinated but haven’t been able to book an appointment. Men are twice as likely as women to report this (32% to 16% respectively).
    • 15% say they just haven’t gotten around to booking an appointment. 27% have other reasons.
  • Jul, 2021

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    Confidence in Covid-19 vaccine rollout

    Q. As vaccinations against Covid-19 are rolled out across Australia, how confident are you in each of the following?

    That the rollout of vaccinations against Covid-19 in Australia…

    TOTAL: Confident 05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03 01/02
    … are being done efficiently 40% 43% 43% 68% 68%
    … are being done safely 64% 67% 63% 73% 72%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 56% 54% 52% 64% 58%

     

    TOTAL: Confident State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    … are being done efficiently 41% 38% 39% 45% 34%
    … are being done safely 67% 61% 59% 62% 63%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 58% 52% 54% 54% 54%
    Base (n) 553 275 220 87 106
    • Less than half of Australians are confident the rollout is being done efficiently (40% from 43% last month). Western Australians are now the least confident in this (34%), followed by Victorians (38%) and Queenslanders (39%).
    • 56% of Australians are confident the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be effective at stopping the virus within the country (54% last month), and 64% are confident that it is being done safely (67% last month).
    TOTAL: Confident 18-34
    05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 40% 42% 50% 67%
    … are being done safely 50% 58% 57% 71%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 45% 53% 53% 63%
    Base (n) 341 347 359 326

     

    TOTAL: Confident NSW
    05/07 07/06 26/04 01/03
    … are being done efficiently 41% 47% 45% 66%
    … are being done safely 67% 69% 65% 72%
    … will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country 58% 55% 56% 65%
    Base (n) 553 349 348 330
    • The confidence of those in NSW in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout being done efficiently has fallen since March, from 66% to a low of 41% this month.
    • Confidence among those in NSW that the rollout is being done safely and will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country has also decreased since March (67% from 72%, and 58% from 65% in March respectively).
    • The confidence of those aged 18-34 in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to waver. 45% are now confident the rollout will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within Australia (63% in March). 50% of those aged 18-34 are confident it is being done safely, a notable decrease from last month (58%), as well as the level in March (71%). 40% are now confident the rollout is being done efficiently (from 67% in March).
  • Jul, 2021

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    Views towards federal vs state government responsibility to manage Covid-19 hotel quarantine system

    Q. Which of the following statements about Australia’s international borders and the Covid-19 hotel quarantine system for returning travellers is closest to your view?

      05/07 15/02
    It should be the federal government’s responsibility to protect Australia’s international borders and manage the hotel quarantine system 71% 62%
    It should be each state governments’ responsibility to quarantine travellers returning within their borders and the federal government should be left out of this 29% 38%
    Base (n) 1,099 1,109

     

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    It should be the federal government’s responsibility to protect Australia’s international borders and manage the hotel quarantine system 71% 73% 69% 63% 74% 75% 75% 65% 69% 76%
    It should be each state governments’ responsibility to quarantine travellers returning within their borders and the federal government should be left out of this 29% 27% 31% 37% 26% 25% 25% 35% 31% 24%
    Base (n) 1,099 539 560 341 373 385 404 388 87 114
    • More people think it should be the federal government’s responsibility to protect Australia’s international borders and manage the hotel quarantine system, than those who think it should be each state governments’ responsibility to quarantine travellers returning within their borders (71% to 29%).
    • The expectation that managing quarantine should be a federal government responsibility has increased from 62% in February to 71% this month.
    • The view that quarantine should be a federal rather than state government responsibility is held by the majority of both men and women, all age groups and voting intentions.
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