Opinion of Qantas
Q. Compared to 12 months ago, how do you feel about Qantas – more positive, more negative or about the same?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
Fly regularly |
Fly once or twice a year |
Fly less often |
|
Total 29 Apr 13 |
|
| Total more positive |
11% |
10% |
15% |
4% |
4% |
21% |
15% |
4% |
18% |
||
| Total more negative |
25% |
24% |
26% |
22% |
34% |
27% |
25% |
24% |
18% |
||
| A lot more positive |
4% |
3% |
5% |
1% |
2% |
7% |
6% |
1% |
5% |
||
| A little more positive |
7% |
7% |
10% |
3% |
2% |
14% |
9% |
3% |
13% |
||
| About the same |
58% |
60% |
55% |
65% |
55% |
51% |
57% |
64% |
55% |
||
| A little more negative |
17% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
22% |
18% |
18% |
16% |
11% |
||
| A lot more negative |
8% |
9% |
7% |
6% |
12% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
||
| No opinion |
7% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
6% |
1% |
3% |
10% |
9% |
11% say that, compared to 12 months ago, they feel more negative about Qantas, 25% feel more positive and 58% feel about the same. This is a substantial decline for Qantas since this question was asked last April.
Regular flyers are somewhat more positive – 21% feel more positive and 27% more negative.
20% of those aged 18-34 feel more positive and 39% of those aged 55+ feel more negative.
Opinion of Qantas
Q. Compared to 12 months ago, how do you feel about Qantas – more positive, more negative or about the same?
|
27 Feb 12 |
Total 29 Apr 13 |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Fly regularly |
Fly once or twice a year |
Fly less often |
|
| Total more positive |
11% |
18% |
19% |
19% |
8% |
29% |
23% |
9% |
| Total more negative |
41% |
18% |
18% |
17% |
26% |
18% |
20% |
16% |
| A lot more positive |
4% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
3% |
10% |
7% |
2% |
| A little more positive |
7% |
13% |
15% |
12% |
5% |
19% |
16% |
7% |
| About the same |
43% |
55% |
57% |
57% |
58% |
51% |
55% |
59% |
| A little more negative |
23% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
23% |
10% |
11% |
12% |
| A lot more negative |
18% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
8% |
9% |
4% |
| No opinion |
5% |
9% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
2% |
3% |
16% |
18% say that, compared to 12 months ago, they feel more negative about Qantas, 18% feel more positive and 55% feel about the same. This is a substantial improvement for Qantas since this question was asked last February following major industrial disputes.
Regular flyers are somewhat more positive – 29% feel more positive and 18% more negative.
There were no substantial differences across demographics.
Opinion of Qantas
Q. Compared to 12 months ago, how do you feel about Qantas – more positive, more negative or about the same?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Fly regularly |
Fly once or twice a year |
Fly less often |
|
| Total more positive |
11% |
14% |
13% |
6% |
27% |
11% |
5% |
| Total more negative |
41% |
47% |
33% |
53% |
38% |
42% |
41% |
| A lot more positive |
4% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
14% |
3% |
1% |
| A little more positive |
7% |
8% |
9% |
4% |
13% |
8% |
4% |
| About the same |
43% |
35% |
51% |
38% |
32% |
45% |
47% |
| A little more negative |
23% |
25% |
19% |
28% |
19% |
24% |
23% |
| A lot more negative |
18% |
22% |
14% |
25% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
| No opinion |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
7% |
41% say that, compared to 12 months ago, they feel more negative about Qantas – 11% feel more positive and 43% feel about the same.
Regular flyers are somewhat more positive – 27% feel more positive and 38% more negative.
There were no substantial differences across demographics.
Reasons for Change in Opinion of Qantas
Q. What is the main reason you feel more positive/negative about Qantas?
|
More positive |
More negative |
|
| Actions of management |
62% |
77% |
| Actions of workers |
26% |
9% |
| Other reason |
6% |
12% |
| Not sure |
5% |
3% |
Among those who feel more positive about Qantas, 62% say it is because of the actions of management and 26% say it is because of the actions of workers.
Among those who feel more negative about Qantas, 77% say it is because of the actions of management and only 9% say it is because of the actions of workers.
COVID-19 RESEARCH
Read Essential's ongoing research on the public response to Covid-19.
Essential Report
In this week's report:
- Federal government response to Covid-19
- State government response to Covid-19
- Views towards reopening international borders
- Views towards state border closures
- Comprehension and confidence in PM’s plan to ‘safely reopen’ Australia
- Uptake of a Covid-19 vaccine
- Necessity of mandatory vaccinations in specific situations
- Views towards easing restrictions for fully vaccinated people
Sign up for updates
Receive the Essential Report in your inbox.Essential Tags
Recent Comments
