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Current emotional state
Q. Thinking about how you feel currently, how would you rate yourself on the scales below?
[Asked on a 0-10 scale where 0-negative emotion and 10-positive emotion (e.g. 0-Uncertain, 10-Certain)]
TOTAL:
Negative emotion (0-3) |
TOTAL:
Neutral (4-6) |
TOTAL:
Positive emotion (7-10) |
NET; Result
(Positive – Negative) |
|
Uncertain / Certain | 34% | 31% | 36% | +2% |
Frustrated / Content | 31% | 32% | 37% | +6% |
Stressed / Calm | 29% | 30% | 41% | +12% |
Lethargic / Energised | 27% | 38% | 35% | +8% |
Sad / Happy | 27% | 32% | 41% | +14% |
Pessimistic / Optimistic | 25% | 33% | 42% | +17% |
Angry / Not angry | 24% | 28% | 48% | +24% |
- When thinking about their current state of emotions, people are mostly less angry than angry (48% to 24%), and optimistic than pessimistic (42% to 25%).
- However, attitudes towards certainty are split (36% say they are certain, 34% uncertain) and many are frustrated (31% to 37% who are content).
TOTAL:
Positive emotion (7-10) |
Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Certain | 36% | 43% | 29% | 34% | 36% | 37% | 31% | 47% | 29% | 28% |
Content | 37% | 43% | 32% | 34% | 37% | 40% | 33% | 47% | 34% | 31% |
Calm | 41% | 47% | 36% | 32% | 43% | 47% | 35% | 52% | 41% | 30% |
Energised | 35% | 39% | 31% | 29% | 36% | 39% | 30% | 45% | 25% | 29% |
Happy | 41% | 45% | 37% | 38% | 40% | 44% | 37% | 52% | 34% | 35% |
Optimistic | 42% | 47% | 38% | 37% | 42% | 47% | 40% | 55% | 32% | 29% |
Not angry | 48% | 49% | 47% | 42% | 48% | 54% | 46% | 56% | 44% | 37% |
TOTAL:
Negative emotion (0-3) |
Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Uncertain | 34% | 31% | 36% | 29% | 36% | 36% | 36% | 26% | 47% | 41% |
Frustrated | 31% | 28% | 34% | 31% | 31% | 31% | 39% | 23% | 31% | 40% |
Stressed | 29% | 26% | 32% | 35% | 29% | 24% | 33% | 21% | 37% | 39% |
Lethargic | 27% | 23% | 31% | 30% | 27% | 25% | 30% | 18% | 34% | 42% |
Sad | 27% | 22% | 32% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 32% | 18% | 37% | 35% |
Pessimistic | 25% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 28% | 21% | 30% | 17% | 32% | 36% |
Angry | 24% | 22% | 25% | 26% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 19% | 26% | 32% |
- Men are more positive than women, with men more likely to say they have certainty (43%), they are content (43%), and calm (47%) among others. While women are more likely to be uncertain (36%), frustrated (34%) and stressed (32%).
- People aged 18-34 are more likely to say they are stressed than those aged over 55 (35% to 24%).
- Those voting for the Coalition are most likely to be feeling positive, with a higher incidence of those who are happy (52%), optimistic (55%) and calm (52%).

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