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Preference towards federal vs state government Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Q. As vaccinations against Covid-19 are rolled out across Australia, which authority would you prefer to be responsible for the distribution of the vaccinations in your state or territory?
Total | Federal Voting Intention | ||||
Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
The federal government | 38% | 31% | 50% | 32% | 38% |
Your state or territory government | 44% | 54% | 39% | 44% | 40% |
Unsure | 19% | 16% | 11% | 24% | 22% |
Base (n) | 1,092 | 361 | 400 | 97 | 126 |
- 44% of Australians would prefer their state or territory government to be responsible for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations, compared to 38% who would prefer the federal government to take charge of this, and 19% are unsure.
- Preference for their state or territory government to handle the rollout of vaccines is highest among Labor voters (54%), followed by 44% Greens voters, 40% minor and independent party voters and 39% Coalition voters.

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