Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine
Q. The Covid-19 vaccine rollout is underway in Australia.
Which of the following best describes your situation?
| Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
| I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine /
I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine |
75% | 74% | 75% | 63% | 73% | 86% | 77% | 81% | 74% | 61% | ||
| I’ve booked my vaccination and am waiting to get my first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine | 9% | 10% | 8% | 16% | 9% | 2% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 8% | ||
| I will get vaccinated but haven’t booked my vaccination yet | 10% | 9% | 11% | 15% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 6% | 10% | 8% | ||
| I’d never get vaccinated | 7% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 23% | ||
| Base (n) | 1,094 | 539 | 555 | 341 | 368 | 385 | 366 | 397 | 101 | 130 | ||
| State | |||||
| NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | |
| I’ve already had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine /
I’ve already had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine |
83% | 77% | 67% | 60% | 70% |
| I’ve booked my vaccination and am waiting to get my first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine | 7% | 9% | 8% | 15% | 11% |
| I will get vaccinated but haven’t booked my vaccination yet | 4% | 8% | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| I’d never get vaccinated | 6% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 4% |
| Base (n) | 348 | 277 | 211 | 89 | 111 |
- Uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine continues to increase, with 75% having received at least a first dose. A further 9% are waiting to receive a first dose they have already booked in.
- Overall, 7% of people say they do not intend to get a vaccine, but this is highest among those intending to vote for a minor party at 23% (e.g. One Nation or UAP) or an independent candidate at the next federal election.
Satisfaction with speed of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Q. Which of the following best describes your view on how quickly Australians are being vaccinated against Covid-19?
They are being vaccinated…
| This week
26/04 |
Two weeks ago 12/04 | |
| … much more quickly than I would like | 11% | 13% |
| … a bit more quickly than I would like | 9% | 8% |
| … at about the right speed | 21% | 19% |
| … a bit more slowly than I would like | 26% | 25% |
| … a lot more slowly than I would like | 19% | 27% |
| Unsure | 14% | 9% |
| TOTAL: More quickly than I would like | 19% | 20% |
| TOTAL: More slowly than I would like | 45% | 52% |
| Base (n) | 1,090 | 1,368 |
| Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | |||
| … much more quickly than I would like | 11% | 13% | 9% | 16% | 13% | 4% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 19% | |
| … a bit more quickly than I would like | 9% | 10% | 7% | 13% | 11% | 3% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 5% | |
| … at about the right speed | 21% | 23% | 20% | 26% | 19% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 18% | 18% | |
| … a bit more slowly than I would like | 26% | 25% | 27% | 23% | 19% | 36% | 30% | 29% | 24% | 17% | |
| … a lot more slowly than I would like | 19% | 20% | 19% | 9% | 18% | 30% | 24% | 17% | 20% | 23% | |
| Unsure | 14% | 9% | 19% | 14% | 20% | 8% | 10% | 6% | 20% | 18% | |
| TOTAL: More quickly than I would like | 19% | 23% | 16% | 29% | 24% | 7% | 19% | 21% | 17% | 25% | |
| TOTAL: More slowly than I would like | 45% | 45% | 45% | 32% | 36% | 66% | 54% | 45% | 45% | 39% | |
| Base (n) | 1,090 | 539 | 551 | 359 | 289 | 442 | 362 | 414 | 95 | 114 | |
- 45% now think Australians are being vaccinated against Covid-19 more slowly than they would like, a drop from two weeks ago (52%), as more participants are unsure about the speed of the vaccination rollout (14% this week, 9% two weeks ago).
- The proportion of participants who think Australians are being vaccinated more quickly than they would like is on par with last fortnight (19% this week, 20% two weeks ago).
- Those over 55 are still more likely than younger cohorts to think the vaccine rollout is progressing more slowly than they would like (66% compared to 36% of 35-54 and 32% those 18-34 years old).
- Labor voters are also still the most likely voters to think the vaccine rollout is progressing more slowly than they would like (54% compared to 45% Coalition voters, 45% Greens voters and 39% independent and minor party voters).
Satisfaction with speed of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Q. Which of the following best describes your view on how quickly Australians are being vaccinated against Covid-19?
They are being vaccinated…
| Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | |||||
| … much more quickly than I would like | 13% | 16% | 10% | 17% | 18% | 4% | 10% | 12% | 16% | 22% | |||
| … a bit more quickly than I would like | 8% | 8% | 7% | 12% | 9% | 2% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 6% | |||
| … at about the right speed | 19% | 18% | 20% | 24% | 20% | 13% | 15% | 21% | 22% | 14% | |||
| … a bit more slowly than I would like | 25% | 23% | 26% | 24% | 19% | 31% | 23% | 34% | 19% | 13% | |||
| … a lot more slowly than I would like | 27% | 28% | 27% | 15% | 24% | 42% | 37% | 19% | 30% | 30% | |||
| Unsure | 9% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 6% | 16% | |||
| TOTAL: More quickly than I would like | 20% | 24% | 17% | 29% | 27% | 6% | 16% | 22% | 24% | 28% | |||
| TOTAL: More slowly than I would like | 52% | 52% | 53% | 39% | 43% | 73% | 60% | 52% | 49% | 42% | |||
| Base (n) | 1,368 | 669 | 699 | 426 | 460 | 482 | 483 | 471 | 123 | 165 | |||
- Just over half of Australians (52%) think Australians are being vaccinated against Covid-19 more slowly than they would like, with nearly a third (27%) feeling vaccinations are progressing a lot more slowly than they would like.
- 20% think Australians are being vaccinated against Covid-19 more quickly than they would like and 9% are unsure.
- Those over 55 are much more likely than younger cohorts to think the vaccine rollout is progressing more slowly than they would like (73% compared to 43% of those 35-54 and 39% those 18-34).
- Labor voters are the most likely voters to think the vaccine rollout is progressing more slowly than they would like (60% compared to 52% Coalition voters, 49% Greens voters and 42% independent and minor party voters).
Following Federal politics
Q. Which of the following statements best describes your following of Federal politics?
| Total | Gender | Age | ||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
| I follow it closely | 15% | 22% | 9% | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| I follow it enough to know what’s happening | 38% | 41% | 35% | 27% | 34% | 51% |
| I follow it when something big is happening | 23% | 21% | 25% | 26% | 27% | 18% |
| I only pay attention when there’s an election | 8% | 6% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 5% |
| I have no interest in politics | 15% | 11% | 20% | 22% | 16% | 9% |
| Base (n) | 1,075 | 527 | 548 | 328 | 373 | 374 |
| Total | Federal Voting Intention (Lower House) | ||||
| Labor | NET: Coalition | Greens | Independent / Other | ||
| I follow it closely | 15% | 17% | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| I follow it enough to know what’s happening | 38% | 35% | 50% | 37% | 37% |
| I follow it when something big is happening | 23% | 26% | 21% | 28% | 18% |
| I only pay attention when there’s an election | 8% | 12% | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| I have no interest in politics | 15% | 20% | 6% | 11% | 23% |
| Base (n) | 1,075 | 336 | 381 | 100 | 137 |
- Just 15% of people say they closely follow Federal politics, and the same proportion say they have no interest in politics.
- Those most likely to say they closely follow Federal politics are men (22%), those aged over 55 (17%) and Coalition voters (18%).
- Those most likely to say they have no interest in politics are women (20%), younger people aged 18-34 (22%), Labor voters (20%) and those who intend to vote for an independent candidate or other party (23%).
Previous Voting Practice
Q. Which of the following statements best describes how you have voted in previous Federal elections?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Liberal / National | Vote Greens | NET: Vote Other | |
| I always vote for a major party (either Labor or Liberal/National) | 44% | 58% | 59% | 5% | 15% |
| I usually vote for the major parties, but sometimes shift to minor party or independent | 36% | 35% | 36% | 36% | 37% |
| I usually vote for a minor party or independent but sometimes vote for a major party | 13% | 6% | 3% | 40% | 30% |
| I always vote for a minor party or independent | 7% | 2% | 1% | 20% | 18% |
- 44% of people said they always voted for a major party (either Labor or Liberal/Nationals) and a further 36% say they usually vote for one of these parties.
- Those aged over 55 years are most likely to always vote for a major party (52%).
- 41% of those intending to vote Green at the next election said they always, or usually voted for a major party, 52% of people intending to vote for a minor party (One Nation, UAP etc.) or an independent candidate said they always/usually voted for a major party.
Representing interests of groups
Q. Which of the major parties would be best at representing the interests of the following groups?
| Liberal | Labor | No difference | Don’t know | |
| Women | 15% | 25% | 43% | 18% |
| Young people | 14% | 26% | 43% | 17% |
| People from non English speaking background | 12% | 26% | 43% | 20% |
| Older people | 21% | 24% | 37% | 18% |
| Men | 22% | 17% | 43% | 17% |
| Indigenous people | 10% | 24% | 46% | 20% |
| LGBTi | 10% | 23% | 39% | 28% |
| Young families | 14% | 28% | 38% | 19% |
| All Australians | 19% | 23% | 41% | 17% |
Around 2 in 5 think there is no difference between the major parties in terms of whose interests they represent.
The Labor Party is thought to best represent the interests of all groups listed except for men (22% Liberal/17% Labor).
The largest gaps between the parties are for representing the interests of people from non-English speaking backgrounds (Labor 26%/Liberal 12%), indigenous people (Labor 24%/Liberal 10%) and young families (Labor 28%/Liberal 14%).
State voting intention SA
Q. If a State Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward? If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
| Election
Mar 2014 |
Oct-Dec 2015 | Jan-Mar
2016 |
Apr-Jun 2016 | Jul-Sep 2016 | Oct-Dec 2016 | Jan-Mar 2017 | Apr-Jun 2017 | Jul-Sep 2017 | Oct-Dec 2017 | ||
| Sample | 797 | 803 | 912 | 942 | 880 | 779 | 911 | 948 | 876 | ||
| First preference vote | |||||||||||
| Liberal | 44.8% | 32% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 32% | 28% | 31% | 30% | 31% | |
| Labor | 35.8% | 39% | 37% | 34% | 38% | 35% | 35% | 36% | 37% | 34% | |
| Greens | 8.7% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 8% | |
| Nick Xenophon ‘s SA-Best | 15% | 20% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 18% | 22% | |||
| Other/Independent | 10.7% | 19% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 10% | 6% | |
| 2PP | |||||||||||
| Liberal | 53.0% | 46% | 46% | 49% | 46% | 49% | 48% | 48% | 48% | 49% | |
| Labor | 47.0% | 54% | 54% | 51% | 54% | 51% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 51% |
On first preference votes Labor is on 34%, Liberals 31%, SA-Best 22% and Greens 8%. SA-Best (formerly Nick Xenophon Team) is up 4 points on the previous quarter.
The 2PP favours Labor 51/49, but is very much dependent on the flow of SA-Best preferences (approximated at 60/40 to the Liberals which is the pollster’s estimate based on current polling).
View of Federal Government
Q. Which of the following statement best describe your view of the Federal Government?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
| I don’t like their policies or the decisions they have been making | 41% | 64% | 10% | 69% | 54% | |
| I like their policies and am satisfied with the progress they are making | 15% | 8% | 31% | 9% | 2% | |
| I like their policies but they are not making enough progress in implementing them | 28% | 16% | 49% | 11% | 31% | |
| Don’t know | 16% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 13% |
Respondents were divided strongly according to party preferences on the Government’s policies. 41% said they don’t like the Government’s policies while 43% like their policies. However, for those who like their policies a majority (28%) believed they were not making enough progress in implementing them and while only 15% were satisfied with the progress they are making.
Among Liberal/National voters about half (49%) liked their policies but were dissatisfied with the progress they are making.
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