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NSW and Victoria Covid-19 roadmaps
Q. As you may be aware, the NSW/Victorian government recently announced its roadmap to ease Covid restrictions once vaccination targets are reached.
Thinking about this roadmap out of lockdown, which of the following applies to you?
NSW | VIC | |
I understand the plan and have confidence in it | 48% | 36% |
I understand the plan but don’t have confidence in it | 40% | 50% |
I’m aware of the plan but don’t understand it | 8% | 11% |
I’m not aware of the plan | 4% | 3% |
Base (n) | 348 | 277 |
- Confidence in re-opening roadmaps is higher in NSW than Victoria.
- 48% of people in NSW understand and have confidence in the state’s re-opening plan, compared to 26% in Victoria.
- 40% of people in NSW understand the plan, but aren’t confident that it will lead to easing restrictions, compared to 50% of Victorians.

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