coronavirus, coronavirus concerns, covid-19
Q. To what extent are you concerned about the threat of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Australia?
10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 | 01/06 | 25/05 | 18/05 | 11/05 | 04/05 | |
Very concerned | 50% | 43% | 36% | 25% | 28% | 27% | 32% | 30% | 33% | 34% | 32% |
Quite concerned | 40% | 44% | 48% | 50% | 45% | 48% | 49% | 49% | 47% | 49% | 46% |
Not that concerned | 7% | 9% | 12% | 21% | 23% | 21% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 18% |
Not at all concerned | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Base (n) | 1,010 | 1,058 | 1,054 | 1,079 | 1,087 | 1,073 | 1,059 | 1,087 | 1,073 | 1,067 | 1,093 |
covid-19, information about covid-19
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the information you’ve received about the Covid-19 outbreak?
NET: Agree | 10/08 | 20/04 | 13/04 | 06/04 | 29/03 | 22/03 |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 69% | 66% | 71% | 70% | 63% | 64% |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 66% | 62% | 65% | 63% | 56% | 56% |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 62% | 55% | 58% | 52% | 47% | 51% |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 50% | 41% | 42% | 51% | 42% | 35% |
Base (n) | 1,010 | 1,051 | 1,068 | 1,069 | 1,086 | 1,034 |
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 69% | 10% | 29% | 40% | 21% | 6% | 4% |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 66% | 14% | 28% | 38% | 20% | 8% | 8% |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 62% | 16% | 22% | 40% | 22% | 11% | 5% |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 50% | 23% | 15% | 35% | 27% | 14% | 8% |
Q. If and when a vaccine for Covid-19 becomes available, how long would you wait before taking it?
Gender | Age group | |||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible | 56% | 60% | 53% | 50% | 54% | 64% |
I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away | 35% | 33% | 37% | 38% | 37% | 30% |
I’d never get vaccinated | 8% | 7% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 6% |
Base (n) | 1,010 | 505 | 505 | 302 | 331 | 377 |
Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | |
I’d get vaccinated as soon as possible | 66% | 57% | 43% | 44% |
I’d get vaccinated, but wouldn’t do it straight away | 29% | 36% | 45% | 34% |
I’d never get vaccinated | 5% | 7% | 10% | 21% |
Base (n) | 311 | 413 | 78 | 94 |
Q. How confident are you that the following statements about Covid-19 are true?
TOTAL: True | TOTAL: Not true | Definitely true | Probably true | Probably not true | Definitely not true | Unsure | |
It’s possible for people to have the virus and be contagious even if they don’t feel sick in any way | 81% | 12% | 54% | 27% | 9% | 3% | 7% |
Masks trap the carbon dioxide people exhale close to their faces and make it harder to breathe in oxygen | 33% | 51% | 11% | 22% | 23% | 28% | 16% |
It’s no more dangerous than a typical winter flu | 32% | 60% | 15% | 17% | 15% | 45% | 9% |
You don’t need to wear a mask if you are physically distancing | 29% | 61% | 8% | 21% | 26% | 35% | 10% |
The malaria drug, Hydroxychloroquine, has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for Covid-19 | 20% | 55% | 7% | 13% | 21% | 33% | 26% |
covid-19, state government reponse, Victoria
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
VICTORIA ONLY | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 | 01/06 | 25/05 | 18/05 | 11/05 | 04/05 |
Very poor | 16% | 13% | 14% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Quite poor | 14% | 17% | 12% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 8% |
Neither good, nor poor | 21% | 17% | 25% | 22% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 17% |
Quite good | 28% | 34% | 32% | 38% | 39% | 38% | 39% | 37% | 38% | 34% | 32% |
Very good | 21% | 19% | 17% | 26% | 36% | 34% | 33% | 36% | 33% | 37% | 40% |
TOTAL: Poor | 30% | 30% | 26% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 14% | 11% |
TOTAL: Good | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
Base (n) | 499 | 239 | 281 | 261 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 267 | 275 | 275 |
TOTAL: Good | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 | 01/06 | 25/05 | 18/05 | 11/05 | 04/05 |
NSW | 61% | 62% | 63% | 70% | 65% | 67% | 62% | 65% | 70% | 70% | 68% |
VIC | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
QLD | 68% | 67% | 69% | 64% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 74% | 66% | 70% | 65% |
SA | 72% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 79% | 70% | 84% | 80% | 78% | 76% |
WA | 86% | 82% | 77% | 75% | 77% | 84% | 79% | 83% | 86% | 83% | 79% |
covid-19, impact on favourability
Q. How has the Covid-19 outbreak affected your views of the following people…?
VICTORIA ONLY | Daniel Andrews | Scott Morrison |
Much more favourable | 24% | 25% |
A little more favourable | 20% | 33% |
No difference | 26% | 27% |
A little less favourable | 10% | 7% |
Much less favourable | 19% | 8% |
TOTAL: More favourable | 44% | 58% |
TOTAL: Less favourable | 29% | 15% |
Base (n) | 499 | 499 |
attitudes to latest Victorian restrictions, restrictions, Victoria
Q. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced new restrictions for the state designed to stop the spread of Covid-19. To what extent do you agree or disagree that with the following statements about the new restrictions?
VICTORIA ONLY | TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree |
I have a good understanding of what I am and am not allowed to do under the current restrictions | 79% | 7% | 46% | 34% | 13% | 5% | 2% |
The restrictions affecting my area seem appropriate | 67% | 15% | 35% | 32% | 18% | 9% | 7% |
The restrictions affecting my area will be effective at stopping the spread of Covid-19 | 60% | 13% | 25% | 35% | 27% | 8% | 5% |
State & federal governments are doing enough to help people and businesses that are negatively affected by the restrictions | 55% | 19% | 18% | 37% | 26% | 14% | 5% |
The changes won’t have much impact on my own lifestyle | 43% | 38% | 15% | 28% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
[THOSE IN PAID WORK] The restrictions will have a negative effect on my work | 41% | 32% | 16% | 25% | 27% | 19% | 13% |
VICTORIA ONLY AND NET: AGREE | Gender | Age group | Location | |||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
I have a good understanding of what I am and am not allowed to do under the current restrictions | 79% | 76% | 82% | 64% | 81% | 89% | 78% | 83% |
The restrictions affecting my area seem appropriate | 67% | 67% | 67% | 57% | 67% | 74% | 68% | 64% |
The restrictions affecting my area will be effective at stopping the spread of Covid-19 | 60% | 61% | 59% | 56% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 57% |
State & federal governments are doing enough to help people and businesses that are negatively affected by the restrictions | 55% | 52% | 57% | 39% | 63% | 60% | 54% | 57% |
The changes won’t have much impact on my own lifestyle | 43% | 44% | 42% | 43% | 38% | 46% | 42% | 45% |
[IN PAID WORK] The restrictions will have a negative effect on my work | 41% | 43% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 44% | 44% | 30% |
Base (n) | 499 | 238 | 261 | 149 | 154 | 196 | 388 | 111 |
restrictions, Support for Victorian restrictions, Victoria
Q. How strongly do you support or oppose the following restrictions currently in place in Melbourne?
VICTORIA ONLY | TOTAL: Support | TOTAL: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Neither support nor oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose |
Impose curfew between 8pm & 5am | 72% | 12% | 51% | 21% | 15% | 6% | 6% |
Allow only 1 person at a time per household to leave and buy groceries | 71% | 16% | 47% | 26% | 13% | 8% | 8% |
Require most shops close, and restrict the operations of many other businesses | 70% | 15% | 42% | 28% | 15% | 7% | 8% |
Ban people from travelling more than 5km from their house | 70% | 15% | 47% | 23% | 15% | 7% | 8% |
VICTORIA ONLY AND NET: SUPPORT | Gender | Age group | Location | |||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
Impose curfew between 8pm & 5am | 72% | 71% | 74% | 60% | 73% | 82% | 72% | 74% |
Allow only 1 person at a time per household to leave and buy groceries | 71% | 70% | 72% | 61% | 73% | 77% | 69% | 78% |
Require most shops close, and restrict the operations of many other businesses | 70% | 68% | 72% | 62% | 72% | 76% | 70% | 71% |
Ban people from travelling more than 5km from their house | 70% | 69% | 72% | 59% | 75% | 75% | 68% | 78% |
Base (n) | 499 | 238 | 261 | 149 | 154 | 196 | 388 | 111 |