Responsibility for Covid-19 Outbreak in Aged Care

Q. In your opinion, who is most responsible for the recent Covid-19 outbreaks and spread of the virus within aged care facilities?

	07/09	24/08
Federal Government	31%	28%
State or Territory governments	28%	30%
Aged Care providers	41%	42%
Base (n)	1,076	1,068

 

	Total	Gender		Age Group			Federal Voting Intention
		Male	Female	18-34	35-54	55+	Labor	Liberal + National	Greens	TOTAL: Other
Federal Government	31%	36%	27%	37%	35%	22%	42%	23%	34%	34%
State or Territory governments	28%	29%	28%	37%	27%	23%	26%	33%	31%	17%
Aged care providers	41%	36%	45%	26%	38%	55%	32%	44%	35%	49%
Base (n)	1076	524	552	326	365	385	321	390	108	138

• Responsibility for the outbreaks in aged care is shared between Federal and state governments, an aged care providers. Consistent with results a fortnight ago, 42% say the providers hold the most responsibility (42% in last poll), 31% identify the Federal government (no change from 28%) and 28% the state governments (from 30%).
• Women, people aged over 55 and Coalition voters are most likely to hold aged care providers responsible, while Labor voters are more likely to say the Federal government has the most responsibility (42%).