casual workers, contract workers, workforce
Q. Approximately 35% of Australia’s workforce is now employed on a casual or contract basis.
Casual employees are not entitled to annual or sick leave or superannuation. They also face greater employment uncertainty. However, people choose casual work as it can provide higher wages and more flexibility in terms of hours.
Overall, do you think casual work has been good or bad for the following people or groups?
NET: Good | NET: Bad | Very good | Quite good | Neither good, nor bad | Quite bad | Very bad | |
Employers | 65% | 11% | 22% | 43% | 24% | 8% | 3% |
The economy | 46% | 19% | 13% | 33% | 35% | 14% | 6% |
Individual workers | 42% | 29% | 12% | 30% | 29% | 19% | 10% |
The nation | 41% | 26% | 11% | 30% | 33% | 18% | 8% |
For you personally | 30% | 17% | 12% | 18% | 53% | 9% | 8% |
Q. To what extent do you support or oppose the following measures to protect the rights of workers currently employed on casual contracts?
TOTAL: Support | TOTAL: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | Unsure | |
Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose | 84% | 10% | 53% | 31% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent | 80% | 8% | 44% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 12% |
Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL) | 74% | 14% | 41% | 33% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
TOTAL: Support | Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose | 84% | 80% | 87% | 83% | 81% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 87% | 79% | ||
Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent | 80% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 85% | 73% | ||
Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL) | 74% | 72% | 77% | 82% | 72% | 70% | 78% | 74% | 82% | 65% | ||
Base (n) | 1,100 | 539 | 561 | 332 | 382 | 386 | 382 | 389 | 92 | 122 | ||
Q. To what extent would you support or oppose Australia becoming a republic with an Australian head of state?
Mar’21 | Nov’18 | May’18 | Jan’18 | Jan’17 | |
TOTAL: Support | 48% | 44% | 48% | 44% | 44% |
TOTAL: Oppose | 28% | 32% | 30% | 29% | 30% |
Unsure | 25% | 24% | 22% | 26% | 26% |
Base (n) | 1,100 | 1,028 | 1,025 | 1,038 | 1,015 |
Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
Strongly oppose | 16% | 18% | 14% | 9% | 14% | 23% | 14% | 20% | 6% | 23% | ||
Somewhat oppose | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 17% | 14% | 9% | ||
Somewhat support | 24% | 23% | 26% | 27% | 24% | 22% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 19% | ||
Strongly support | 23% | 32% | 15% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 27% | 22% | 29% | 26% | ||
Unsure | 25% | 16% | 33% | 33% | 25% | 17% | 23% | 17% | 28% | 24% | ||
TOTAL: Oppose | 28% | 29% | 26% | 21% | 26% | 35% | 25% | 37% | 20% | 31% | ||
TOTAL: Support | 48% | 55% | 41% | 45% | 49% | 48% | 52% | 47% | 52% | 45% | ||
Base (n) | 1,100 | 539 | 561 | 332 | 382 | 386 | 382 | 389 | 92 | 122 | ||
performance of scott morrison, Prime Minister, Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | Oct’20 | Sep’20 | Aug’20 | Jul’20 | Jun’20 | May’20 | Apr’20 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 62% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 66% | 63% | 65% | 64% | 59% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 31% |
Don’t know | 8% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 9% | 10% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 1,054 | 1,059 | 1,093 | 1,069 |
Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Strongly approve | 22% | 7% | 46% | 3% | 20% |
Approve | 40% | 38% | 46% | 38% | 34% |
Disapprove | 16% | 25% | 5% | 26% | 16% |
Strongly disapprove | 13% | 23% | 1% | 26% | 17% |
Don’t know | 8% | 7% | 3% | 8% | 12% |
TOTAL: Approve | 62% | 45% | 91% | 40% | 55% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 29% | 48% | 6% | 51% | 33% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 375 | 410 | 98 | 142 |
Anthony Albanese, performance of Anthony Albanese
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Anthony Albanese is doing as Opposition Leader?
Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | Oct’20 | Sep’20 | Aug’20 | Jul’20 | Jun’20 | May’20 | Apr’20 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 41% | 40% | 42% | 43% | 40% | 44% | 44% | 44% | 44% | 43% | 42% | 44% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 32% | 33% | 33% | 29% | 33% | 29% | 29% | 30% | 28% | 30% | 27% | 29% |
Don’t know | 27% | 27% | 25% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 25% | 28% | 26% | 31% | 27% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 1,054 | 1,059 | 1,093 | 1,069 |
Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Strongly approve | 9% | 11% | 7% | 6% | 17% |
Approve | 32% | 50% | 23% | 38% | 19% |
Disapprove | 22% | 15% | 31% | 21% | 24% |
Strongly disapprove | 11% | 2% | 20% | 4% | 13% |
Don’t know | 27% | 23% | 19% | 31% | 25% |
TOTAL: Approve | 41% | 60% | 30% | 44% | 37% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 32% | 16% | 50% | 25% | 38% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 375 | 410 | 98 | 142 |
preferred PM, Preferred prime minister, Prime Minister
Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese?
Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | Oct’20 | Sep’20 | Aug’20 | Jul’20 | Jun’20 | May’20 | Apr’20 | |
Scott Morrison | 52% | 52% | 51% | 50% | 53% | 50% | 49% | 52% | 50% | 53% | 50% | 46% |
Anthony Albanese | 26% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 22% | 27% | 23% | 25% | 27% |
Don’t know | 22% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 23% | 24% | 25% | 27% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 1,054 | 1,059 | 1,093 | 1,069 |
Federal Voting Intention | |||||
Total | Labor | Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | |
Scott Morrison | 52% | 31% | 86% | 25% | 46% |
Anthony Albanese | 26% | 49% | 8% | 41% | 26% |
Don’t know | 22% | 20% | 6% | 33% | 28% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 375 | 410 | 98 | 142 |
covid-19, Federal Government, federal government response, government response to covid-19
Q. Overall, how would you rate the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 | |
Very poor | 5% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
Quite poor | 7% | 8% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 11% |
Neither good nor poor | 18% | 24% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 24% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 22% | 21% | 20% |
Quite good | 39% | 39% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 39% | 39% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Very good | 31% | 23% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 22% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 24% |
TOTAL: Poor | 12% | 14% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 16% | 16% |
TOTAL: Good | 70% | 62% | 69% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 61% | 60% | 61% | 59% | 61% | 63% | 64% |
Base (n) | 1,124 | 1,074 | 1,109 | 1,092 | 1,034 | 1,010 | 1,063 | 1,066 | 1,081 | 1,076 | 1,068 | 1,010 | 1,058 |
covid-19, state government, state government response
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
TOTAL: Good | 15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 |
NSW | 75% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% |
VIC | 62% | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% |
QLD | 75% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% |
SA | 85% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% |
WA | 91% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% |