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  • Sep, 2021

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    Necessity of mandatory vaccinations in specific situations

    Q. In your opinion, should being vaccinated against Covid-19 be mandatory in the following circumstances?:

      Yes No Unsure
    For health workers to work at hospitals, clinics, etc. 83% 12% 5%
    For aged and disability care workers to work at care facilities 82% 14% 5%
    For passengers to go on flights 77% 17% 7%
    For teachers and teachers’ aides to work at schools 74% 19% 7%
    For spectators to attend sports events 69% 22% 9%
    For patrons to visit hospitality and entertainment venues 68% 22% 10%
    For employees to work at their workplace 62% 24% 14%
    For students to attend school 58% 26% 16%
    For customers to shop at retail stores 58% 30% 12%
    • A high majority of people think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory for health workers (83%), aged and disability care workers (82%), flight passengers (77%), and teachers and teacher’s aides (74%) – at least three quarters of people think mandatory vaccinations are necessary in each case.
    • Around two thirds think mandatory vaccinations are necessary for sports events spectators (69%), hospitality and entertainment venue patrons (68%), and employees going into workplaces (62%).
    • Over half think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory for students to attend school, and for retail store customers (58% respectively).
    TOTAL: Yes Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    For health workers to work at hospitals, clinics, etc. 83% 81% 85% 74% 81% 93% 84% 91% 77% 68%
    For aged and disability care workers to work at care facilities 82% 78% 85% 70% 79% 94% 84% 87% 83% 66%
    For passengers to go on flights 77% 73% 80% 63% 74% 90% 81% 81% 76% 62%
    For teachers and teachers’ aides to work at schools 74% 72% 76% 61% 69% 90% 78% 80% 69% 58%
    For spectators to attend sports events 69% 70% 68% 55% 68% 82% 72% 76% 63% 53%
    For patrons to visit hospitality and entertainment venues 68% 69% 66% 56% 65% 80% 72% 74% 62% 51%
    For employees to work at their workplace 62% 63% 60% 50% 60% 74% 62% 71% 56% 48%
    For students to attend school 58% 60% 56% 52% 56% 65% 61% 63% 58% 43%
    For customers to shop at retail stores 58% 59% 56% 48% 57% 66% 57% 67% 53% 43%
    Base (n) 1,100 539 561 341 374 385 367 389 103 145
    • In each instance, those aged 18-34 and minor/independent party voters are the least likely to think being vaccinated against Covid-19 should be mandatory.
    • While those over 55 are generally more likely to think mandatory vaccinations are necessary in each circumstance, their view is especially pronounced for health workers (93%), aged and disability care workers (94%), flight passengers (90%), and teachers and teachers’ aides (90%).
    • Coalition voters are the most likely voters to think mandatory vaccinations are necessary for employees to work at their workplace (71% to 58% all other voters).
    • There is no difference between those who have and don’t have dependent children in views towards whether mandatory vaccinations are necessary for students to attend school.
  • Sep, 2021

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    Decision maker for mandatory vaccinations for workers

    Q. Some employers want to require their workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Which of the following is closer to your view?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    The federal government should coordinate uniform laws across the states 45% 46% 43% 32% 41% 59% 42% 53% 29% 41%
    Individual state health authorities should impose health mandates on their states 25% 23% 26% 34% 24% 17% 29% 22% 28% 22%
    Individual workplaces should be able to make decisions about their own workers 31% 30% 31% 34% 34% 25% 29% 25% 43% 38%
    Base (n) 1,100 539 561 341 374 385 367 389 103 145

     

      State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    The federal government should coordinate uniform laws across the states 51% 44% 42% 37% 41%
    Individual state health authorities should impose health mandates on their states 19% 28% 21% 32% 34%
    Individual workplaces should be able to make decisions about their own workers 30% 27% 37% 31% 25%
    Base (n) 352 274 217 89 111
    • More people think the federal government should take the responsibility for mandatory vaccinations for workers by coordinating uniform laws across states (45%), than those who think this responsibility should be left to individual state governments (25%), or individual workplaces (31%).
    • Those most likely to want the federal government to take responsibility for decisions on mandatory vaccinations for workers include those aged over 55 (59%), Coalition voters (53%) and people in NSW (51%).
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