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  • Sep, 2021

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    Views towards reopening international borders

    Q. Thinking about reopening Australia’s international borders, 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
    We need to accept some deaths to reopen our borders as the cost of remaining closed is too high 20% 24% 17% 20% 23% 19% 12% 26% 18% 24%
    We need to accept some deaths but must take every reasonable step to minimise deaths, even if it means slowing our reopening 45% 43% 48% 46% 45% 45% 48% 46% 47% 43%
    We cannot accept any deaths that could be prevented by keeping our borders closed until it’s safe to reopen them 34% 34% 35% 35% 32% 36% 40% 27% 34% 33%
    Base (n) 1,100 539 561 341 374 385 367 389 103 145

     

      State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    We need to accept some deaths to reopen our borders as the cost of remaining closed is too high 24% 22% 18% 14% 15%
    We need to accept some deaths but must take every reasonable step to minimise deaths, even if it means slowing our reopening 49% 47% 42% 47% 39%
    We cannot accept any deaths that could be prevented by keeping our borders closed until it’s safe to reopen them 27% 30% 40% 40% 46%
    Base (n) 352 274 217 89 111
    • When thinking about reopening Australia’s international borders, 45% think we need to accept some deaths but must take every reasonable step to minimise deaths, even if it means slowing our reopening.
    • A third (34%) think we cannot accept any deaths that could be prevented by keeping our borders closed until it’s safe to reopen them. 20% think we need to accept some deaths to reopen our borders as the cost of remaining closed is too high.
    • Men are more likely than women to think the cost of remaining closed is too high (24% to 17%), as are Coalition voters compared to all other voters (26% to 15%).
  • Sep, 2021

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    Comprehension and confidence in PM’s plan to ‘safely reopen’ Australia

    Q. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has a “safe plan to ensure that Australia can open up again with confidence”.

    Thinking about this statement, which of the following applies to you?

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    I understand the plan and have confidence in it 26% 34% 19% 30% 27% 23% 18% 40% 23% 19%
    I understand the plan but don’t have confidence in it 39% 38% 40% 38% 38% 40% 49% 30% 40% 43%
    I’m aware of the plan but don’t understand it 15% 14% 17% 15% 13% 17% 12% 17% 19% 14%
    I’m not aware of the plan 20% 14% 25% 16% 22% 20% 21% 13% 19% 24%
    Base (n) 1,100 539 561 341 374 385 367 389 103 145

     

      State
    NSW VIC QLD SA WA
    I understand the plan and have confidence in it 32% 26% 23% 22% 23%
    I understand the plan but don’t have confidence in it 38% 43% 35% 38% 41%
    I’m aware of the plan but don’t understand it 17% 14% 15% 18% 14%
    I’m not aware of the plan 14% 17% 27% 22% 22%
    Base (n) 352 274 217 89 111
    • About 4 in 10 (39%) say they understand the PM’s plan to ‘safely reopen’ Australia but don’t have confidence in it. In comparison, about a quarter (26%) say they understand the plan and have confidence in it.
    • 20% aren’t aware of this plan, and 15% are aware of it but don’t understand it.
    • Men are almost twice as likely as women to say they understand the plan and have confidence in it (34% to 19% respectively). Whereas women are more likely than men to say they aren’t aware of the plan (25% to 14%).
    • Besides men, those aged 18-34 (30%) and Coalition voters (40%) are more likely than others to say they understand and have confidence in the PM’s plan.
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