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  • Nov, 2019

    Climate Change

    Q. Do you believe that there is fairly conclusive evidence that climate change is happening and caused by human activity or do you believe that the evidence is still not in and we may just be witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate which happens from time to time?

    Nov’19 Mar’19 Oct’18 Sep’17 Aug’16
    Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 61% 62% 63% 64% 57%
    We are just witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate 28% 27% 25% 24% 26%
    Don’t know 11% 12% 13% 12% 17%
    Base (n) 1,083 1,089 1,027 1,011 1,022

     

      Total Gender Age Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 61% 59% 63% 74% 61% 50% 74% 47% 89% 44%
    We are just witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate 28% 32% 25% 18% 25% 41% 16% 43% 1% 48%
    Don’t know 11% 9% 12% 8% 15% 9% 10% 10% 10% 7%
    Base (n) 1,083 527 556 329 369 385 342 373 93 162

     61% believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activity. This is consistent with previous results in Mar’19 (62%) and Oct’18 (63%).

    • 28% believe that we may just be witnessing a normal fluctuation in the earth’s climate, no change from earlier in the year (27% in March).
    • By age groups, those aged 18-34 were most likely to believe in man-made climate change (74%) and those over 55+ least so (50%).
    • Less than half of Coalition votes (47%) believe that climate change is happening and is caused by human activity.
  • Nov, 2019

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    Addressing Climate Change

    Q. As far as you know, do you think Australia is doing enough, not enough or too much to address climate change?

    Nov’19 Mar’19 Dec’18 Oct’18 Sep’17 Aug’16
    Not doing enough 60% 51% 53% 56% 56% 52%
    Doing enough 22% 27% 24% 23% 20% 22%
    Doing too much 8% 11% 9% 7% 8% 8%
    Don’t know 10% 12% 14% 13% 16% 18%
    Base (n) 1,083 1,089 1,032 1,027 1,011 1,022

     

      Total Gender Age Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Not doing enough 60% 57% 63% 69% 59% 53% 72% 46% 87% 48%
    Doing enough 22% 24% 20% 19% 19% 28% 13% 35% 3% 27%
    Doing too much 8% 11% 6% 5% 9% 11% 5% 12% 1% 17%
    Don’t know 10% 8% 12% 8% 13% 9% 10% 8% 9% 8%
    Base (n) 1,083 527 556 329 369 385 342 373 93 162
    • 60% now think Australia is not doing enough to address climate change, this has increased from 51% in March 2019.
    • Those people most likely to think Australia was not doing enough include young people aged 18-34 (69%), Greens voters (87%) and Labor voters (72%).
  • Nov, 2019

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    Climate change and bushfires

    Q. Thinking about the bushfires in Queensland and New South Wales, which of the following statements is closest to your view?

    Nov’19 Oct’13
    It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue 43% 27%
    It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time 17% 14%
    It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change 30% 48%
    Don’t know 11% 11%
    Base (n) 1,083 1,075

     

      Total Gender Age Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue 43% 39% 46% 54% 41% 35% 53% 31% 73% 30%
    It is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time 17% 22% 12% 22% 17% 13% 19% 20% 7% 13%
    It is unlikely the bushfires are linked to climate change 30% 29% 30% 15% 29% 43% 19% 40% 6% 50%
    Don’t know 11% 9% 12% 9% 13% 9% 9% 9% 13% 7%
    Base (n) 1,083 527 556 329 369 385 342 373 93 162
    •  43% now think It likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue. When this question was last asked in 2013, 27% gave this answer.
    • The proportion of people who think it is likely that the bushfires are linked to climate change but it is inappropriate to publicly raise this issue at this this time has remained fairly constant. 17% saying this in 2019, and 14% in 2013.
    • Those least likely to think bushfires are linked to climate change and it is appropriate to publicly raise this issue are Coalition (31%) and other minor party and independent voters (31%).
  • Nov, 2019

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    Medivac Bill

    Q. Earlier this year, the Federal Parliament passed legislation to allow doctors, not politicians, more say in determining the appropriate medical treatment offered to people in offshore detention. This may include medical evacuation (Medivac) transfer to Australia if necessary.

    Which of the following statements most closely aligns with your views of this legislation?

    Nov’19 Sep’19 Feb’19
    This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention 25% 23% 16%
    This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention 37% 41% 38%
    This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past 22% 20% 30%
    Unsure 17% 18% 16%
    Base (n) 1,083 1,093 1,085

      

      Total Gender Age
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention 25% 24% 26% 28% 26% 21%
    This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention 37% 39% 35% 42% 34% 35%
    This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past 22% 23% 20% 10% 21% 33%
    Unsure 17% 14% 19% 20% 20% 11%
    Base (n) 1,083 527 556 329 369 385

     

      Total Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    This legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention 25% 33% 15% 51% 19%
    This legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention 37% 38% 44% 29% 27%
    This legislation will weaken our borders and result in boats arriving in Australia as they have in the past 22% 14% 29% 6% 39%
    Unsure 17% 15% 12% 15% 15%
    Base (n) 1,083 342 373 93 162
    • A quarter of people (25%) believe that the Medivac legislation does not go far enough to provide humane treatment for people in offshore detention. This has increased from earlier this year in February, when just 16% believed so.
    • 37% believe that the Medivac legislation strikes a balance between strong borders and humane treatment for people in offshore detention – the same level as in Feb’19 (38%).
  • Nov, 2019

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

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

    Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19 Aug’19 Jul’19 Jun’19
    NET: Approve 45% 47% 49% 48% 48% 48%
    NET: Disapprove 41% 38% 36% 37% 34% 36%
    Don’t know 13% 15% 15% 16% 18% 18%
    Base (n) 1,075 1,088 1,093 1,096 1,091 1,099

     

    Total Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Strongly approve 12% 4% 27% 2% 3%
    Approve 33% 22% 56% 13% 31%
    Disapprove 21% 32% 10% 28% 27%
    Strongly disapprove 20% 32% 2% 43% 27%
    Don’t know 13% 11% 5% 15% 12%
    NET: Approve 45% 25% 83% 15% 34%
    NET: Disapprove 41% 64% 11% 71% 54%
    Base (n) 1,075 325 377 107 155
    • There is a slight drop in the approval rating of the Prime Minister this month, with the 45% of participants approving of the job, down from 47% last month and 49% in September.
    • The vast majority of Coalition voters approve of Morrison’s performance as PM, with 83% approval (on par with 84% approval last month), compared to just 11% of Coalition voters who disapprove.
    • The main drivers of the decline in the PMs approval rating are men (approval now at 47%, down from 53% in October), Queensland residents (40%, down from 47% last month) and residents aged 18-34 (41%, down from 50% last month).
  • Nov, 2019

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    Performance of Anthony Albanese

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

    Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19 Aug’19 Jul’19 Jun’19
    NET: Approve 37% 40% 36% 38% 39% 35%
    NET: Disapprove 34% 29% 31% 29% 24% 25%
    Don’t know 29% 31% 33% 33% 37% 39%
    Base (n) 1,075 1,088 1,093 1,096 1,091 1,099

     

      Total Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Strongly approve 6% 12% 3% 6% 3%
    Approve 31% 45% 32% 25% 16%
    Disapprove 24% 19% 28% 30% 32%
    Strongly disapprove 9% 2% 14% 7% 18%
    Don’t know 29% 23% 22% 32% 31%
    NET: Approve 37% 57% 35% 31% 19%
    NET: Disapprove 34% 21% 43% 37% 50%
    Base (n) 1,075 325 377 107 155
    • Anthony Albanese has 37% approval as Opposition Leader, but just under one third (29%) don’t know how to rate his performance. More respondents are able to provide a rating on Albanese’s performance now, than when he first took over the position in June, when 39% recorded a response of don’t know.
    • Approval with Albanese’s performance is driven by Labor party voters (57%), participants with a university education (47%) and males (43%).
  • Nov, 2019

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    Preferred Prime Minister

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

      Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19 Aug’19 Jul’19 Jun’19
    Scott Morrison 44% 43% 46% 44% 44% 43%
    Anthony Albanese 28% 28% 25% 28% 26% 25%
    Don’t know 29% 29% 29% 28% 31% 32%
    Base (n) 1,075 1,088 1,093 1,096 1,091 1,099

     

      Total Gender Age
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    Scott Morrison 44% 47% 41% 38% 40% 52%
    Anthony Albanese 28% 30% 25% 33% 25% 26%
    Don’t know 29% 23% 34% 29% 35% 22%
    Base (n) 1,075 526 549 327 371 377
    • More than two-fifths of participants think that Scott Morrison makes the better PM (44%), which is on par with previous months from mid-2019 (between 43% and 46% since June).
    • 29% don’t know who would make the better PM between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.
  • Nov, 2019

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    Protest Activity

    Q. Have you personally ever taken part in any of the following…?

      Total Gender Age
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+
    Signed an online petition 44% 39% 48% 45% 44% 42%
    Signed a written petition 39% 37% 41% 33% 34% 50%
    Attended a march or rally 17% 18% 16% 24% 12% 16%
    Gone on strike from work 13% 18% 8% 13% 10% 14%
    Signed up to an online political campaign 10% 11% 10% 16% 9% 7%
    None of these 37% 39% 35% 31% 41% 39%
    NET: Any of these 63% 61% 65% 69% 59% 61%
    Base (n) 1,075 526 549 327 371 377
    • Almost two-thirds (63%) of people have ever participated in a protest activity – either attending a strike or rally, or signing up to a petition or campaign.
    • Signing online and written petitions are the most popular forms of protest (44% and 39% respectively have done this). Less than a fifth have ever a march or rally (17%) and 13% have been on strike.
    • Women are more likely than men to have signed petitions (48% to 39% for online petitions and 41% to 37% for written petitions), while men are more likely to have been on strike (18% to 8%).
    • People aged 18-34 are more likely than other to have attended a protest or rally (24% compared to 14% of those aged 35+).
    Total Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    Signed an online petition 44% 43% 37% 71% 59%
    Signed a written petition 39% 37% 39% 51% 50%
    Attended a march or rally 17% 16% 13% 43% 21%
    Gone on strike from work 13% 17% 10% 12% 12%
    Signed up to an online political campaign 10% 11% 9% 18% 13%
    None of these 37% 38% 39% 18% 31%
    NET: Any of these 63% 62% 61% 82% 69%
    Base (n) 1,075 325 377 107 155
    • Greens voters are most likely to have participated in any activity (82%), with signing online petitions (71%), written petitions (51%) and attending marches or rallies (43%) being most popular.
    • Those with a university education are more likely to have participated in protest activities are (69% to 60% of all others). They are more likely to have attended a march or rally (24% to 14%), gone on strike (18% to 10%) and signed up to an online campaign (16% to 8%).
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