Q. How likely do you think it is, that you will develop Covid-19?
22/03 | 09/03 | |
Very likely | 8% | 7% |
Somewhat likely | 34% | 24% |
Somewhat unlikely | 45% | 43% |
Very unlikely | 13% | 26% |
Base (n) | 1,034 | 1,096 |
Age group | Location | |||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
Very likely | 8% | 10% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 5% |
Somewhat likely | 34% | 35% | 36% | 32% | 34% | 35% |
Somewhat unlikely | 45% | 43% | 43% | 49% | 43% | 49% |
Very unlikely | 13% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 11% |
Base (n) | 1,034 | 342 | 327 | 365 | 703 | 331 |
coronavirus, covid-19, Health, reaction to covid-19, threat
Q. Which of the following is closer to your personal views of the Covid-19 outbreak?
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
There has been an over-reaction to the threat of Covid-19 | 33% | 36% | 30% | 39% | 37% | 23% | 34% | 30% | |
The response to the threat of Covid-19 is about right | 39% | 40% | 39% | 40% | 33% | 44% | 39% | 39% | |
The threat of Covid-19 has been under-estimated | 28% | 24% | 32% | 21% | 30% | 33% | 27% | 31% | |
Base (n) | 1,096 | 519 | 515 | 342 | 327 | 365 | 703 | 331 | |
coronavirus, covid-19, Health, information
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the information you’ve received about the Covid-19 outbreak?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 64% | 14% | 18% | 46% | 22% | 9% | 5% |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 56% | 20% | 19% | 37% | 24% | 12% | 8% |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 51% | 24% | 15% | 37% | 25% | 17% | 7% |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 35% | 40% | 7% | 27% | 26% | 23% | 17% |
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
NET: AGREE | Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
I feel informed about the situation and the impact on me and my family | 64% | 63% | 65% | 58% | 59% | 73% | 65% | 61% | |
I trust the Government to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 56% | 57% | 54% | 48% | 51% | 66% | 57% | 53% | |
The information I’ve received has been clear and consistent | 51% | 53% | 50% | 49% | 47% | 58% | 54% | 47% | |
I trust the media to provide honest and objective information about the Covid-19 outbreak | 35% | 38% | 32% | 31% | 35% | 37% | 36% | 32% | |
Base (n) | 1,034 | 519 | 515 | 342 | 327 | 365 | 703 | 331 | |
behaviour, coronavirus, covid-19, greetings, Health, hygeine
Q. Have you changed your behaviour in any of the following ways since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak?
Gender | Age Group | Location | |||||||
Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | ||
Increased personal hygiene measures (e.g. hand washing) | 72% | 70% | 74% | 72% | 67% | 76% | 73% | 70% | |
Limited attending social spaces, shops, restaurants or group events | 60% | 56% | 63% | 60% | 58% | 61% | 61% | 56% | |
Stopped physical greetings (e.g. shaking hands, kissing, hugging) | 60% | 57% | 63% | 57% | 57% | 65% | 60% | 60% | |
Bought additional groceries to stock-up | 33% | 32% | 35% | 38% | 36% | 27% | 37% | 25% | |
Reduced use of cash to pay for purchases | 23% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 23% | 17% | 24% | 19% | |
Changed working patterns (e.g. changed hours, or working from home) | 20% | 24% | 17% | 33% | 24% | 6% | 23% | 14% | |
None of these | 12% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 15% | 13% | 10% | 16% | |
Base (n) | 1,034 | 519 | 515 | 342 | 327 | 365 | 703 | 331 | |
Q. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, do any of the following statements apply to you?
Age | ||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | |
I have stayed away from cities or town centres | 20% | 27% | 22% | 13% |
I have avoided going to restaurants | 20% | 26% | 23% | 11% |
I have stayed away from shopping centres | 17% | 23% | 19% | 9% |
I have cancelled an overseas trip | 15% | 26% | 16% | 4% |
None of these | 70% | 57% | 66% | 84% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 |
border protection, borders, coronavirus, Health
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Coronavirus?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
Because of global movements in people we are more vulnerable to the spread of viruses like this | 81% | 5% | 43% | 38% | 14% | 3% | 2% |
The Australian government has been right to prevent people from mainland China entering Australia | 80% | 6% | 53% | 27% | 14% | 4% | 3% |
The government and the media have done a good job in keeping the public informed about the virus | 62% | 15% | 22% | 40% | 23% | 10% | 5% |
The border with China should be kept open to keep money from tourism and students coming into the country | 20% | 54% | 6% | 14% | 26% | 22% | 32% |
NET: Agree | Age | Federal Voting Intention (Lower House) | ||||||
Total | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
Because of global movements in people we are more vulnerable to the spread of viruses like this | 81% | 70% | 82% | 90% | 80% | 86% | 76% | 84% |
The Australian government has been right to prevent people from mainland China entering Australia | 80% | 71% | 80% | 88% | 79% | 88% | 66% | 82% |
The government and the media have done a good job in keeping the public informed about the virus | 62% | 53% | 59% | 73% | 61% | 73% | 49% | 53% |
The border with China should be kept open to keep money from tourism and students coming into the country | 20% | 28% | 20% | 13% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 13% |
Base (n) | 1,090 | 341 | 374 | 375 | 336 | 390 | 104 | 146 |
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 |
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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).
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%.