Necessity of mandatory vaccinations in specific situations

Q. In your opinion, should being vaccinated against Covid-19 be mandatory in the following circumstances?:

	Yes	No	Unsure
For health workers to work at hospitals, clinics, etc.	83%	12%	5%
For aged and disability care workers to work at care facilities	82%	14%	5%
For passengers to go on flights	77%	17%	7%
For teachers and teachers’ aides to work at schools	74%	19%	7%
For spectators to attend sports events	69%	22%	9%
For patrons to visit hospitality and entertainment venues	68%	22%	10%
For employees to work at their workplace	62%	24%	14%
For students to attend school	58%	26%	16%
For customers to shop at retail stores	58%	30%	12%

• A high majority of people think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory for health workers (83%), aged and disability care workers (82%), flight passengers (77%), and teachers and teacher’s aides (74%) – at least three quarters of people think mandatory vaccinations are necessary in each case.
• Around two thirds think mandatory vaccinations are necessary for sports events spectators (69%), hospitality and entertainment venue patrons (68%), and employees going into workplaces (62%).
• Over half think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory for students to attend school, and for retail store customers (58% respectively).

TOTAL: Yes	Total	Gender			Age Group				Federal Voting Intention
		Male	Female	18-34		35-54	55+	Labor		TOTAL: Coalition	Greens	TOTAL: Other
For health workers to work at hospitals, clinics, etc.	83%	81%	85%	74%		81%	93%	84%		91%	77%	68%
For aged and disability care workers to work at care facilities	82%	78%	85%	70%		79%	94%	84%		87%	83%	66%
For passengers to go on flights	77%	73%	80%	63%		74%	90%	81%		81%	76%	62%
For teachers and teachers’ aides to work at schools	74%	72%	76%	61%		69%	90%	78%		80%	69%	58%
For spectators to attend sports events	69%	70%	68%	55%		68%	82%	72%		76%	63%	53%
For patrons to visit hospitality and entertainment venues	68%	69%	66%	56%		65%	80%	72%		74%	62%	51%
For employees to work at their workplace	62%	63%	60%	50%		60%	74%	62%		71%	56%	48%
For students to attend school	58%	60%	56%	52%		56%	65%	61%		63%	58%	43%
For customers to shop at retail stores	58%	59%	56%	48%		57%	66%	57%		67%	53%	43%
Base (n)	1,100	539	561	341		374	385	367		389	103	145

• In each instance, those aged 18-34 and minor/independent party voters are the least likely to think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory.
• While those over 55 are generally more likely to think mandatory vaccinations are necessary in each circumstance, their view is especially pronounced for health workers (93%), aged and disability care workers (94%), flight passengers (90%), and teachers and teachers’ aides (90%).
• Coalition voters are the most likely voters to think mandatory vaccinations are necessary for employees to work at their workplace (71% to 58% all other voters).
• There is no difference between those who have and don’t have dependent children in views towards whether mandatory vaccinations are necessary for students to attend school.