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%).
climate change, climate policy, emissions
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 |
bushfires, climate change, Natural Disasters
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 |
asylum, border security, Manus Island, medivac, medivac bill, offshore detention, refugees
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 |
Prime Minister, 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 |
Anthony Albanese, Opposition leader
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, Preferred prime minister, Scott Morrison
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 |
petition, Protest, rally, strike
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 |
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 |