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  • Feb, 2021

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    Confidence in effectiveness Covid-19 vaccine rollout

    Q. How confident are you in each of the following?

    That the rollout of vaccinations against Covid-19 in Australia will be effective at stopping Covid-19 within the country

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Very confident 13% 18% 9% 13% 17% 10% 13% 17% 10% 14%
    Fairly confident 44% 43% 45% 43% 42% 48% 47% 49% 47% 30%
    Not that confident 23% 23% 23% 25% 22% 22% 25% 19% 21% 32%
    Not confident at all 10% 9% 12% 11% 13% 7% 10% 7% 10% 17%
    Unsure 9% 7% 11% 8% 7% 12% 6% 7% 13% 6%
    TOTAL: Confident 58% 61% 54% 56% 58% 58% 59% 66% 57% 44%
    TOTAL: Not confident 33% 32% 35% 36% 35% 30% 35% 26% 31% 49%
    Base (n) 1,092 532 560 318 391 383 361 400 97 126
    • However, when it comes to confidence in the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout at stopping the spread within the country, Australians are more cautious. While over half (58%) are confident in this, over a third (33%) are not confident.
    • Coalition voters are the most optimistic with 66% confident in the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout, followed by 59% Labor voters, 57% Greens voters and 44% minor and independent party voters.
  • Feb, 2021

    Views towards early federal election

    Q. Some have suggested that the Prime Minister might call an early election later in 2021. It is not due until 2022.

    Which of the following is closer to your view?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    An early federal election in 2021 will be good for Australia, because a lot has changed since the last election 42% 42% 43% 50% 46% 31% 47% 39% 50% 41%
    It would just be opportunism for the Prime Minister to call an early election, and the federal election should stay in 2022 58% 58% 57% 50% 54% 69% 53% 61% 50% 59%
    Base (n) 1,092 532 560 318 391 383 361 400 97 126
    • More Australians think it would just be opportunism for the Prime Minister to call an early election, and the federal election should stay in 2022 (58%), than those who think an early federal election in 2021 will be good for Australia, because a lot has changed since the last election (42%).
    • Most of those over 55 think the federal election should stay in 2022 (69%), compared to just over half of those 35-54 (54%) and half (50%) of those 18-34.
    • The majority of Coalition voters (61%) and Labor voters (53%) would prefer to keep the election for the next scheduled date in 2022.
  • Feb, 2021

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    Attitudes towards 2021 in comparison to 2020

    Q. Thinking about the next 12 months, do you think 2021 will be a better or worse year than 2020 for each of the following?

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    Better than 2020

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    Worse than 2020

    		 No different to 2020
    You personally 47% 13% 39%
    Your job 34% 12% 54%
    The economy 55% 22% 23%
    The nation 56% 18% 25%
    The planet 37% 30% 33%
    • Australians are generally optimistic that 2021 will be better than 2020. People are expecting that 2021 will be a better year than 2020 for the nation (56%) and the economy (55%). Just under half (47%) think 2021 will be better for themselves personally.
    • Australians are less optimistic that 2021 will be better than 2020 for the planet (37%).
  • Feb, 2021

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    Concern towards removal of Google search and Facebook news

    Q. The Australian government has proposed new rules that will mean companies like Google and Facebook have to pay news media companies for the use of their content.

    In response, Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia and Facebook has threatened to remove news from its feed for all Australian users.

    How concerned are you at the prospect of not being able to use these services if they are removed by Google and Facebook?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Very concerned 25% 25% 24% 28% 33% 15% 25% 23% 29% 27%
    Quite concerned 32% 34% 31% 45% 30% 23% 36% 33% 34% 30%
    Not that concerned 24% 20% 27% 17% 23% 31% 25% 23% 22% 24%
    Not at all concerned 19% 21% 17% 10% 14% 31% 14% 22% 16% 19%
    TOTAL: Concerned 57% 59% 56% 73% 63% 38% 61% 56% 62% 56%
    TOTAL: Not concerned 43% 41% 44% 27% 37% 62% 39% 44% 38% 44%
    Base (n) 1,092 532 560 318 391 383 361 400 97 126
    • Slightly more people are concerned about the prospect of not being able to use Google search and Facebook news if they are removed than those who aren’t concerned (57% vs 43%).
    • Those who are 18-34 are most concerned (73%), followed by those 35-54 (63%). Those over 55 are not as concerned compared to younger cohorts (38%).
  • Jan, 2021

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

    Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20
    TOTAL: Approve 61% 62% 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 28% 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52%
    Don’t know 9% 11% 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9%
    Base (n) 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056

     

      Total Federal Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Strongly approve 20% 8% 42% 4% 9%
    Approve 40% 39% 48% 31% 30%
    Disapprove 18% 30% 6% 22% 22%
    Strongly disapprove 13% 18% 2% 35% 20%
    Don’t know 9% 5% 2% 8% 19%
    TOTAL: Approve 61% 47% 90% 35% 39%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 48% 8% 57% 42%
    Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
    • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is at 61%, unchanged since last month.
    • Approval of the Prime Minister is at 90% among Coalition supporters and 47% among Labor voters, both also unchanged since last month (90% and 48%).
  • Jan, 2021

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    Performance of Anthony Albanese

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Anthony Albanese is doing as Opposition Leader?

    Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20
    TOTAL: Approve 42% 43% 40% 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 29% 33% 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31%
    Don’t know 25% 28% 27% 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28%
    Base (n) 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056

     

      Total Federal Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Strongly approve 9% 16% 8% 8% 3%
    Approve 32% 47% 26% 37% 20%
    Disapprove 23% 14% 33% 22% 25%
    Strongly disapprove 10% 3% 16% 7% 22%
    Don’t know 25% 19% 16% 26% 30%
    TOTAL: Approve 42% 63% 35% 45% 24%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 18% 49% 29% 47%
    Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
    • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating is now 42%, consistent with ratings seen throughout last year.
  • Jan, 2021

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    Preferred Prime Minister

    Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese?

      Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20
    Scott Morrison 51% 50% 53% 50% 49% 52% 50% 53% 50% 46% 40% 36%
    Anthony Albanese 25% 24% 24% 25% 26% 22% 27% 23% 25% 27% 35% 36%
    Don’t know 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 26% 23% 24% 25% 27% 25% 28%
    Base (n) 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056

     

        Federal Voting Intention
    Total Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Scott Morrison 51% 28% 83% 24% 45%
    Anthony Albanese 25% 47% 8% 49% 16%
    Don’t know 25% 26% 9% 27% 39%
    Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
    • Half of participants believe that Scott Morrison would make a better PM than Anthony Albanese (51%), while a quarter would prefer the Opposition Leader (25%). A further quarter (25%) of participants don’t know who would make the better PM.
    • Morrison is strongly favoured by Coalition voters, with 83% believing Morrison makes the better PM, compared to Albanese (8%).
    • Just under half of Labor voters believe Albanese would make the better PM (47%). 26% of Labor voters said they don’t know who would make the better leader.
  • Jan, 2021

    Top Federal Government priorities for 2021

    Q. From the options below, which of the following do you think the Federal Government should prioritise in 2021?

    Please rank all the options below by dragging and dropping them in order of highest priority (1) to lowest priority (10).

    TOTAL: Highest priority (Ranked 1)  Total Federal Voting Intention
    Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Provide the necessary healthcare resources to protect the country from Covid-19 24% 27% 23% 10% 21%
    Stimulate job growth 13% 9% 17% 9% 11%
    Reduce household bills 12% 15% 10% 12% 17%
    Invest in public systems (e.g. aged care, childcare, healthcare) to safeguard the country from the ongoing effects of Covid-19 12% 13% 12% 8% 9%
    Minimise environmental damage by addressing the effects of climate change 10% 12% 4% 25% 15%
    Make the increase to the JobSeeker payment permanent 9% 10% 6% 14% 12%
    Reduce the financial deficit in the Federal Budget 7% 5% 11% 3% 4%
    Improve trade relations with China 5% 3% 9% 4% 5%
    Include recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the constitution 5% 4% 6% 11% 2%
    Build closer ties with the US and President-elect Joe Biden 3% 2% 3% 4% 4%
    Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
    • About a quarter (24%) of people think the highest priority for the Federal Government this year is to provide the necessary healthcare resources to protect the country from Covid-19.
    • Following this, investing in public systems (e.g. aged care, childcare, healthcare) to safeguard the country from the ongoing effects of Covid-19 was the top priority for 12% of people. Stimulating job growth and reducing household bills are also front of mind for Australians (13% and 12% respectively).
    • Coalition voters consider stimulating job growth as a higher government priority than other voters (17% compared to 9% Labor voters, 9% Greens voters and 11% other voters).
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