Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job <NAME> is doing as State Premier?

[Only asked in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA]

• In NSW, Gladys Berejiklian has maintained her approval ratings over the past two weeks with 68% approval (67% earlier in October).
• After the easing of lockdown restrictions, Daniel Andrews has seen his approval rating increase from 54% to 61%. He still has the highest disapproval of State premiers however (33%), but lower than 40% disapproval earlier in the month.
• On the eve of her Queensland election victory, Annastacia Palaszczuk had 65% approval.

Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the establishment of an independent federal corruption body to monitor the behaviour of our politicians and public servants?

• There is strong support for the establishment of an independent federal corruption body, 81% supporting this and just 6% opposing.
• Support is consistent with earlier in the year, when 80% supported a federal ICAC.
• There is majority support within voters of both major parties, 82% among Labor voters and 88% among Coalition.

Q. Which of the following is closer to your view on Australia establishing an independent federal corruption body at this time?

• Most people think the establishment of a federal ICAC is needed now, with 60% saying “The amounts of money being spent by the government during the pandemic makes it more necessary that a corruption watchdog is set up right now”, with the remaining 40% believing “Now is not the time to set up a corruption watchdog as Australia needs to deal with the pandemic first.”

Q. How would you describe your level of interest in horse racing?

• Just over one in 10 people say they have a high interest in horse racing (12%) while 45% have no interest. Interest in horse racing is consistent with previous years, with no significant shift in interest.
• Older people are more likely than younger people aged 18-34 to have no interest in horse racing (60% among those aged 55+, to 32% of 18-34-year olds).

Q. Which of the following best describes your regular betting activity?

• Around a third of people are not interested in the Melbourne Cup and will not place a bet on Tuesday (32%). A quarter (26%) will place a bet on the race, despite rarely betting and the same number will watch the race without betting (26%). The remaining 16% say they regularly bet on horse races and will place a bet on the Melbourne Cup.
• Men are more likely than women to bet regularly on horse racing (25% to 8%).
• Despite having less interest in horse racing than other age groups, people aged over 55 are just as likely to watch the Melbourne Cup or place a bet on the race (68%).

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about horse racing?

• The Melbourne Cup has a strong place in the Australian consciousness, with 74% agreeing that the race is a unique part of Australia’s national identity.
• Just under half of people (47%) agree that they have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup because of concerns about animal cruelty and 37% have become less interested in the Melbourne Cup over recent years because of concerns with gambling.

Q. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel towards each of the US Presidential nominees?

• Joe Biden is viewed more favourably by Australians ahead of the Presidential election this week. 43% say they feel favourable to the Democrat nominee, compared to 28% who feel favourable to Republican Donald Trump.
• Men have a higher favourability towards Donald Trump than women (36% to 20%). Coalition voters are more likely to be favourable to Trump than Labor or Greens voters (39% to 22% and 16% respectively).

Q. Thinking about the 2020 US presidential election, which candidate do you want to win?

• Joe Biden would be the preferred winner of the Presidential election, with 51% selecting him over the 26% preferring Donald Trump.
• Joe Biden has the majority of preferences among Labor voters (60%), Greens voters (72%) and women (52%).