coronavirus, covid-19, Education, opening schools, Schools
Q. Which of the following is closest to your views on the reopening of schools?
| Parent/Guardian Status | ||||
| Total | I am a parent/guardian of
school-aged children |
I am not a parent/guardian of school-aged children | ||
| Schools should only open for children of essential workers | 32% | 36% | 30% | |
| Schools should re-open for all children | 45% | 44% | 46% | |
| Schools should remain closed with all teaching conducted online | 23% | 20% | 24% | |
| Base (n) | 1,093 | 291 | 802 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, Education, opening schools, Schools
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following questions about children returning to school following the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions?
| TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree, nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
| Schools should teach most students remotely until the Covid-19 outbreak passes | 50% | 25% | 23% | 27% | 25% | 15% | 10% |
| It’s unreasonable to expect teachers to prepare separate lessons for children who are learning remotely and for children who still attend school | 52% | 21% | 23% | 30% | 27% | 12% | 8% |
| Even if schools in my state are open, I will still choose to keep my children home because of the Covid-19 outbreak
(PARENT/GUARDIAN ONLY) |
41% | 36% | 17% | 25% | 23% | 18% | 17% |
Education, funding cuts, university
Q. The Government is proposing to increase student fees for university education by 7.5% over 4 years and cut University funding by 2.8 per cent. To what extent do you agree with these statements about the proposed changes?
| Total agree | Total disagree | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Don’t know | ||
| The changes are needed to reduce the Federal Budget Deficit | 34% | 41% | 11% | 23% | 17% | 21% | 20% | 7% | |
| These changes will make it harder for young people to enter the housing market | 53% | 22% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 15% | 7% | 6% | |
| Universities have plenty of funding. They can absorb a cut without it damaging the quality of education. | 37% | 30% | 10% | 27% | 23% | 18% | 12% | 9% | |
| With university fees up, penalty rates reduced, and housing affordability becoming harder, young people have cause to feel they are under attack. | 61% | 17% | 29% | 32% | 17% | 10% | 7% | 5% | |
| University education should be free for all Australians, just like it is for primary and secondary school | 45% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 10% | 5% | |
| These changes will make it harder for Australia to become more innovative. | 49% | 21% | 23% | 26% | 21% | 14% | 7% | 7% | |
| A government that cuts university funding while delivering business a tax cut has the wrong priorities | 57% | 16% | 32% | 25% | 21% | 10% | 6% | 6% |
The most widely agreed with statement was “With university fees up, penalty rates reduced, and housing affordability becoming harder, young people have cause to feel they are under attack”. Those most likely to agree with this statement were Greens voters (82%) and ALP voters (76%). Those most likely to disagree were those aged 65+ (28% disagree) and Liberal/National voters (27%).
The most widely disagreed with statement was “The changes are needed to reduce the Federal Budget Deficit”. Those most likely to disagree with this statement were also Greens voters (73% disagree) and ALP voters (54%). Those most likely to agree were also Liberal/National voters (54% agree) and those aged 65+ (49%).
Q. Currently, on average, university students pay 42% of the full cost of their degree and the Government pays 58%. Do you think that students should pay more, should pay less or is the current share about right?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | |||
| Should pay less | 31% | 37% | 18% | 63% | 26% | ||
| Should pay more | 20% | 13% | 34% | 7% | 24% | ||
| Current share about right | 37% | 41% | 38% | 24% | 39% | ||
| Don’t know | 12% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 11% |
37% thought that the current share of students’ cost of education is about right. Those most likely to think this were ALP voters (41%) and those aged 55-64 (41%).
31% thought that students should pay less. Those most likely to think this were Greens voters (63%), those aged 18-24 (38%) and those aged 25-34 (38%).
20% thought that students should pay more. Those most likely to think this were Liberal/National voters (34%) and those aged 65+ (31%).
economy, Education, environment, Health, party trust
Q: Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
| Liberal | Labor | Greens | Don’t know | Difference | Difference
Sep 2015 |
|||
| Management of the economy | 41% | 23% | 4% | 32% | +18 | +16 | ||
| Ensuring a quality education for all children | 28% | 35% | 7% | 30% | -7 | -4 | ||
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 28% | 33% | 8% | 30% | -5 | -2 | ||
| Protecting the environment | 18% | 16% | 39% | 26% | -21 | -20 | ||
| A fair industrial relations system | 27% | 38% | 5% | 30% | -11 | -8 | ||
| Political leadership | 38% | 20% | 7% | 36% | +18 | +9 | ||
| Addressing climate change | 19% | 23% | 31% | 27% | -12 | -12 | ||
| Controlling interest rates | 36% | 22% | 4% | 37% | +14 | +16 | ||
| Australian jobs and protection of local industries | 28% | 35% | 6% | 31% | -7 | -5 | ||
| Ensuring a quality water supply | 25% | 20% | 24% | 31% | +5 | +7 | ||
| Housing affordability | 24% | 31% | 7% | 38% | -7 | – | ||
| Ensuring a fair taxation system | 31% | 31% | 6% | 32% | – | +4 | ||
| Security and the war on terrorism | 41% | 19% | 5% | 36% | +22 | +20 | ||
| Treatment of asylum seekers | 28% | 21% | 17% | 34% | +7 | +12 | ||
| Managing population growth | 32% | 19% | 9% | 40% | +13 | +11 |
Note – Differences are calculated by subtracting Labor % from Liberal % – except for the two issues on which the Greens lead in which case it is Liberal minus Greens.
The Liberal Party is trusted more to handle security and the war on terrorism (+22), management of the economy (+18), political leadership (+18) and controlling interest rates (+14). The Labor Party is trusted more to handle a fair industrial relations system (-11) and Australian jobs, protection of local industries (-7), ensuring a quality education (-7) and housing affordability (-7).
Main changes since this question was asked last month have been an improvement for the Liberal Party on political leadership (up net 9 points), and improvement for the Labor Party on housing affordability (up 7) and treatment of asylum seekers (up 5).
economy, Education, environment, Interest rates, Party Trust to Handle Issues
Q. Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
|
Labor |
Liberal |
Greens |
Don’t know |
|
Difference 3 June 14 |
Difference 11 Feb 14 |
|
| Management of the economy |
28% |
41% |
4% |
28% |
-13 |
-19 |
|
| Ensuring a quality education for all children |
43% |
28% |
6% |
23% |
+15 |
+7 |
|
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system |
41% |
28% |
7% |
24% |
+13 |
+2 |
|
| Protecting the environment |
20% |
18% |
40% |
22% |
+22 |
+15 |
|
| A fair industrial relations system |
40% |
29% |
6% |
26% |
+11 |
+5 |
|
| Political leadership |
28% |
34% |
5% |
33% |
-6 |
-13 |
|
| Addressing climate change |
22% |
20% |
32% |
26% |
+12 |
+3 |
|
| Controlling interest rates |
28% |
40% |
3% |
29% |
-12 |
-17 |
|
| Australian jobs and protection of local industries |
40% |
28% |
5% |
27% |
+12 |
+2 |
|
| Ensuring a quality water supply |
21% |
26% |
25% |
28% |
-5 |
-10 |
|
| Housing affordability |
31% |
27% |
6% |
35% |
+4 |
-2 |
|
| Ensuring a fair taxation system |
32% |
33% |
6% |
29% |
-1 |
-6 |
|
| Security and the war on terrorism |
23% |
39% |
5% |
33% |
-16 |
-16 |
|
| Treatment of asylum seekers |
20% |
37% |
14% |
29% |
-17 |
-16 |
|
| Managing population growth |
21% |
31% |
9% |
38% |
-10 |
-11 |
Note – Differences are calculated by subtracting Liberal % from Labor % – except for the two issues on which the Greens lead in which case it is Greens minus Liberal.
The Liberal Party is trusted more to handle management of the economy (-13), controlling interest rates (-12), security and the war on terrorism (-16) and treatment of asylum seekers (-17). The Labor Party is trusted more to handle a quality education for all children (+15), ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system (+13), Australian jobs and protection of local industries (+12) and a fair industrial relations system (+11).
Since this question was asked in February, the Labor Party has improved its position on most issues – especially the quality of the health system (up 11), Australian jobs and protection of local industries (up 10) and education (up 8).
climate change, economy, Education, Election, Election Issues, environment, Federal Election, Greens, Health, Industrial Relations, Labor, Liberal/National, Liberals
Q. Which are the three most important issues in deciding how you would vote at a Federal election?
|
Total 22 Apr 14 |
|
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Grn |
Vote other |
|
23 Jul 13 |
30 Jul 12 |
6 June 11 |
25 Jan 10 |
|
| Management of the economy |
54% |
43% |
75% |
22% |
44% |
45% |
64% |
61% |
63% |
||
| Ensuring a quality education for all children |
27% |
35% |
18% |
38% |
20% |
25% |
26% |
26% |
23% |
||
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system |
50% |
54% |
43% |
62% |
52% |
42% |
47% |
49% |
48% |
||
| Protecting the environment |
13% |
12% |
7% |
42% |
14% |
12% |
11% |
15% |
16% |
||
| A fair industrial relations system |
12% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
12% |
8% |
na |
||
| Political leadership |
15% |
11% |
24% |
6% |
13% |
21% |
25% |
17% |
23% |
||
| Addressing climate change |
10% |
13% |
4% |
28% |
9% |
11% |
9% |
15% |
16% |
||
| Controlling interest rates |
9% |
9% |
11% |
2% |
7% |
13% |
9% |
13% |
15% |
||
| Australian jobs and protection of local industries |
37% |
39% |
37% |
18% |
37% |
39% |
41% |
32% |
33% |
||
| Ensuring a quality water supply |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
12% |
||
| Housing affordability |
17% |
18% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
13% |
16% |
14% |
||
| Ensuring a fair taxation system |
20% |
19% |
20% |
9% |
23% |
20% |
18% |
17% |
14% |
||
| Security and the war on terrorism |
5% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
9% |
||
| Treatment of asylum seekers |
8% |
5% |
5% |
32% |
9% |
14% |
10% |
5% |
na |
||
| Managing population growth |
9% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
16% |
9% |
8% |
12% |
na |
54% of people surveyed rated management of the economy as one of their three most important issues, followed by 50% ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system, 37% Australian jobs and protection of local industries and 27% ensuring a quality education for all children.
Main changes since this question was asked last July – management of the economy up 9%, ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system up 8%, political leadership down 6% and treatment of asylum seekers down 6%.
Education, environment, public transport, regional areas, water resources
Q. Which of the following should be mainly the responsibility of the Federal Government and which should be mainly the responsibility of the State Governments – or should they have equal responsibility?
|
Mainly Federal |
Mainly State |
Both equally |
Don’t know |
|
| Improving the health system |
43% |
11% |
41% |
6% |
| Addressing climate change |
41% |
4% |
45% |
9% |
| Improving the education system |
40% |
14% |
40% |
6% |
| Industrial relations issues |
39% |
13% |
40% |
8% |
| Managing mining projects and mining profits |
39% |
20% |
32% |
9% |
| Managing the environment |
32% |
11% |
50% |
7% |
| Managing our water resources |
25% |
23% |
46% |
6% |
| Constructing new roads and highways |
21% |
33% |
41% |
6% |
| Investing in regional areas |
16% |
40% |
37% |
7% |
| Investing in public transport |
11% |
52% |
32% |
6% |
Issues which were considered mainly Federal responsibilities were the health system, climate change and education.
Public transport and regional investment were considered to be more the responsibilities of the State Governments.
The environment, managing water resources and constructing new roads and highways were more likely to be considered a shared responsibility.