climate, climate change, emissions, Greenhouse gases, net-zero emissions, Pollution
Q. To what extent would you support or oppose setting a zero-carbon pollution target for 2050 if it were adopted by the Federal Government?
Federal Voting Intention (Lower House) | Jan’20 | |||||
Total | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
Strongly support | 31% | 38% | 22% | 59% | 19% | 32% |
Somewhat support | 44% | 42% | 46% | 33% | 44% | 39% |
Somewhat oppose | 15% | 13% | 17% | 6% | 17% | 18% |
Strongly oppose | 11% | 7% | 15% | 2% | 20% | 12% |
NET: Support | 75% | 80% | 68% | 91% | 63% | 71% |
NET: Oppose | 25% | 20% | 32% | 9% | 37% | 29% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 336 | 390 | 104 | 146 | 1,080 |
charity, organisatons, sports, volunteer, volunteering
Q. Which, if any, of the following types of organisations do you currently volunteer for?
Age | Employment Status | ||||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | In paid employment | Not in paid employment | Retired | |
Organisations providing support services, such as volunteer fire services, animal rescue and other charities | 16% | 25% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 10% | 13% |
Sports clubs or arts-based organisations | 14% | 22% | 10% | 10% | 17% | 10% | 9% |
Volunteer organisations linked with schools (e.g. reading support) | 11% | 16% | 13% | 5% | 16% | 6% | 5% |
Organisations promoting causes, such as environmental groups, political campaigns | 10% | 18% | 9% | 5% | 14% | 6% | 6% |
Church or faith-based organisations | 9% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 9% |
Community organisations, such as Scouts or historical societies | 9% | 14% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 10% |
None of these | 59% | 44% | 64% | 66% | 53% | 71% | 62% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 | 592 | 243 | 222 |
Q. People have suggested a number of things the government could do to encourage people to volunteer more. How strongly do you support or oppose each of the following?
NET: Support | NET: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Neither support nor oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | |
Allow volunteers to claim travel and other expenses from volunteering as tax deductions | 69% | 10% | 29% | 40% | 21% | 6% | 4% |
The government reimburses volunteers directly for any out of pocket expenses from volunteering | 60% | 14% | 25% | 35% | 25% | 9% | 5% |
Give companies tax breaks when they allow their staff to take time off to do volunteer work | 58% | 11% | 20% | 38% | 31% | 7% | 4% |
Q. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, do any of the following statements apply to you?
Age | ||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
I have stayed away from cities or town centres | 20% | 27% | 22% | 13% |
I have avoided going to restaurants | 20% | 26% | 23% | 11% |
I have stayed away from shopping centres | 17% | 23% | 19% | 9% |
I have cancelled an overseas trip | 15% | 26% | 16% | 4% |
None of these | 70% | 57% | 66% | 84% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 |
border protection, borders, coronavirus, Health
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Coronavirus?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
Because of global movements in people we are more vulnerable to the spread of viruses like this | 81% | 5% | 43% | 38% | 14% | 3% | 2% |
The Australian government has been right to prevent people from mainland China entering Australia | 80% | 6% | 53% | 27% | 14% | 4% | 3% |
The government and the media have done a good job in keeping the public informed about the virus | 62% | 15% | 22% | 40% | 23% | 10% | 5% |
The border with China should be kept open to keep money from tourism and students coming into the country | 20% | 54% | 6% | 14% | 26% | 22% | 32% |
NET: Agree | Age | Federal Voting Intention (Lower House) | ||||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
Because of global movements in people we are more vulnerable to the spread of viruses like this | 81% | 70% | 82% | 90% | 80% | 86% | 76% | 84% |
The Australian government has been right to prevent people from mainland China entering Australia | 80% | 71% | 80% | 88% | 79% | 88% | 66% | 82% |
The government and the media have done a good job in keeping the public informed about the virus | 62% | 53% | 59% | 73% | 61% | 73% | 49% | 53% |
The border with China should be kept open to keep money from tourism and students coming into the country | 20% | 28% | 20% | 13% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 13% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 | 336 | 390 | 104 | 146 |
etiquette, mobile phone, technology
Q. How appropriate are the following examples of mobile phone etiquette?
NET: Appropriate | NET: Inappropriate | Always appropriate | Usually appropriate | Sometimes appropriate | Rarely appropriate | Never appropriate | |
Having video calls in public place (e.g. cafe or public transport) | 13% | 64% | 4% | 9% | 23% | 28% | 36% |
Texting or watching movies while walking along the street | 12% | 69% | 4% | 8% | 19% | 23% | 46% |
Checking messages while in a conversation with another person | 10% | 69% | 4% | 6% | 21% | 28% | 41% |
Having phone conversations on speaker in a public place (e.g. cafe or public transport) | 10% | 73% | 4% | 7% | 16% | 23% | 50% |
Using speakers rather than headphones in public | 10% | 77% | 4% | 6% | 13% | 25% | 52% |
NET: Inappropriate | Gender | Age | ||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
Having video calls in public place (e.g. cafe or public transport) | 64% | 59% | 69% | 43% | 60% | 86% |
Texting or watching movies while walking along the street | 69% | 64% | 74% | 48% | 67% | 90% |
Checking messages while in a conversation with another person | 69% | 63% | 75% | 51% | 66% | 88% |
Having phone conversations on speaker in a public place (e.g. cafe or public transport) | 73% | 68% | 78% | 60% | 70% | 87% |
Using speakers rather than headphones in public | 77% | 74% | 80% | 67% | 77% | 86% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 539 | 551 | 341 | 374 | 375 |
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
Feb’20 | Jan’20 | Dec’19 | Nov’19 | Oct’19 | Sep’19 | Aug’19 | Jul’19 | |
NET: Approve | 39% | 40% | 45% | 45% | 47% | 49% | 48% | 48% |
NET: Disapprove | 52% | 52% | 43% | 41% | 38% | 36% | 37% | 34% |
Don’t know | 9% | 8% | 13% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 18% |
Base (n) | 1,056 | 1,081 | 1,035 | 1,075 | 1,088 | 1,093 | 1,096 | 1,091 |
Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
Strongly approve | 10% | 3% | 24% | 1% | 8% |
Approve | 28% | 16% | 54% | 9% | 17% |
Disapprove | 24% | 33% | 12% | 25% | 28% |
Strongly disapprove | 28% | 40% | 5% | 60% | 36% |
Don’t know | 9% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 11% |
NET: Approve | 39% | 19% | 78% | 10% | 25% |
NET: Disapprove | 52% | 74% | 17% | 84% | 64% |
Base (n) | 1,056 | 354 | 320 | 113 | 155 |
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Anthony Albanese is doing as Opposition Leader?
Feb’20 | Jan’20 | Dec’19 | Nov’19 | Oct’19 | Sep’19 | Aug’19 | Jul’19 | |
NET: Approve | 41% | 43% | 39% | 37% | 40% | 36% | 38% | 39% |
NET: Disapprove | 31% | 30% | 28% | 34% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 24% |
Don’t know | 28% | 27% | 33% | 29% | 31% | 33% | 33% | 37% |
Base (n) | 1,056 | 1,081 | 1,035 | 1,075 | 1,088 | 1,093 | 1,096 | 1,091 |
Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | ||
Strongly approve | 6% | 12% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
Approve | 35% | 51% | 34% | 27% | 17% |
Disapprove | 22% | 12% | 30% | 27% | 28% |
Strongly disapprove | 9% | 2% | 15% | 6% | 20% |
Don’t know | 28% | 24% | 18% | 37% | 32% |
NET: Approve | 41% | 62% | 37% | 30% | 20% |
NET: Disapprove | 31% | 14% | 45% | 33% | 49% |
Base (n) | 1,056 | 354 | 320 | 113 | 155 |