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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Feb 16, 2021
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Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Anthony Albanese is doing as Opposition Leader?

Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20
TOTAL: Approve 40% 42% 43% 40% 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 33% 29% 33% 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33%
Don’t know 27% 25% 28% 27% 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26%
Base (n) 1,109 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 10% 13% 10% 6% 10%
Approve 30% 45% 21% 28% 27%
Disapprove 22% 13% 30% 28% 25%
Strongly disapprove 11% 4% 18% 4% 16%
Don’t know 27% 25% 21% 33% 22%
TOTAL: Approve 40% 58% 31% 35% 37%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 17% 48% 32% 42%
Base (n) 1,109 359 428 101 131
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating is now at 40%, down from 42% last month and the lowest rating since last November.
  • Approval of the Opposition Leader has fallen to 58% among Labor voters (from 63% in January) and 31% among Coalition voters (down from 35% in January).
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Jan 19, 2021
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Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20
TOTAL: Approve 42% 43% 40% 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 29% 33% 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31%
Don’t know 25% 28% 27% 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28%
Base (n) 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 9% 16% 8% 8% 3%
Approve 32% 47% 26% 37% 20%
Disapprove 23% 14% 33% 22% 25%
Strongly disapprove 10% 3% 16% 7% 22%
Don’t know 25% 19% 16% 26% 30%
TOTAL: Approve 42% 63% 35% 45% 24%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 18% 49% 29% 47%
Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating is now 42%, consistent with ratings seen throughout last year.
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Dec 15, 2020
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Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20
TOTAL: Approve 43% 40% 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 33% 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30%
Don’t know 28% 27% 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27%
Base (n) 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 9% 13% 7% 11% 15%
Approve 34% 48% 29% 30% 22%
Disapprove 19% 14% 30% 20% 18%
Strongly disapprove 10% 3% 17% 5% 17%
Don’t know 28% 21% 17% 35% 29%
TOTAL: Approve 43% 62% 36% 40% 36%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 17% 47% 25% 35%
Base (n) 1,071 356 406 102 107
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating is now 43% (40% in November) and about the same as ratings seen throughout the year.
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Nov 17, 2020
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Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19
TOTAL: Approve 40% 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43% 39%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30% 28%
Don’t know 27% 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27% 33%
Base (n) 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 8% 11% 7% 8% 4%
Approve 33% 48% 23% 41% 27%
Disapprove 22% 14% 29% 15% 34%
Strongly disapprove 11% 5% 20% 5% 16%
Don’t know 27% 23% 21% 31% 20%
TOTAL: Approve 40% 59% 30% 49% 31%
TOTAL: Disapprove 33% 19% 48% 19% 50%
Base (n) 1,010 323 404 80 122
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating has decreased from 44% in October to 40% this month.
  • Albanese’s approval rating has decreased among men (51% to 46%), people in regional areas (44% to 39%) and among Labor voters (65% to 59%).
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Oct 20, 2020
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Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Nov’19
TOTAL: Approve 44% 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43% 39% 37%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30% 28% 34%
Don’t know 27% 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27% 33% 29%
Base (n) 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035 1,075

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 10% 15% 7% 16% 11%
Approve 33% 50% 27% 27% 30%
Disapprove 20% 12% 30% 16% 19%
Strongly disapprove 10% 1% 18% 4% 19%
Don’t know 27% 21% 18% 36% 20%
TOTAL: Approve 44% 65% 34% 43% 41%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 13% 47% 21% 38%
Base (n) 1,082 352 421 84 123
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating remains consistent for the fourth consecutive month at 44%.
  • Albanese’s approval among Labor voters is steady at 65% following the decline from 70% to 62% between July and August. The proportion of Labor voters who strongly approve of his performance remains at 15%.
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Sep 8, 2020
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Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Nov’19 Oct’19
TOTAL: Approve 44% 44% 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43% 39% 37% 40%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 30% 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30% 28% 34% 29%
Don’t know 27% 25% 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27% 33% 29% 31%
Base (n) 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035 1,075 1,088

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 11% 15% 8% 8% 20%
Approve 33% 47% 28% 42% 24%
Disapprove 20% 12% 31% 18% 15%
Strongly disapprove 9% 2% 15% 2% 15%
Don’t know 27% 25% 17% 30% 27%
TOTAL: Approve 44% 62% 36% 50% 44%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 14% 47% 20% 30%
Base (n) 1,076 321 390 108 138
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating remains consistent for the third consecutive month at 44%.
  • Albanese’s approval among Labor voters has fallen from 70% in July to 62% in August. The proportion of Labor voters who strongly approve of his performance has dropped from 22% to 15%. Labor voters are now more likely to say they are unsure of his performance, which has increased from 15% to 25%. Those that disapprove remains consistent from last month (15% in August, 14% in September).
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Jul 14, 2020
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Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19 Aug’19
TOTAL: Approve 44% 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43% 39% 37% 40% 36% 38%
TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30% 28% 34% 29% 31% 29%
Don’t know 28% 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27% 33% 29% 31% 33% 33%
Base (n) 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035 1,075 1,088 1,093 1,096

 

Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 10% 18% 7% 5% 8%
Approve 34% 47% 31% 41% 16%
Disapprove 19% 15% 25% 16% 31%
Strongly disapprove 9% 1% 17% 4% 12%
Don’t know 28% 19% 21% 34% 32%
TOTAL: Approve 44% 65% 37% 46% 25%
TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 16% 42% 20% 43%
Base (n) 1,054 299 420 108 125

 

  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating is consistent this month, at 44% compared to 43% in June.
  • Albanese’s approval among Labor voters remains relatively low at 65%, compared to Morrison’s approval among Coalition voters (90%).
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Performance of Anthony Albanese

Jun 2, 2020
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Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Anthony Albanese is doing as Opposition Leader?

Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19 Aug’19 Jul’19
TOTAL: Approve 43% 42% 44% 41% 41% 43% 39% 37% 40% 36% 38% 39%
TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 27% 29% 33% 31% 30% 28% 34% 29% 31% 29% 24%
Don’t know 26% 31% 27% 26% 28% 27% 33% 29% 31% 33% 33% 37%
Base (n) 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035 1,075 1,088 1,093 1,096 1,091

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 8% 12% 5% 7% 14%
Approve 36% 51% 31% 43% 26%
Disapprove 21% 14% 30% 21% 24%
Strongly disapprove 9% 2% 15% 5% 12%
Don’t know 26% 22% 20% 24% 25%
TOTAL: Approve 43% 63% 35% 50% 40%
TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 16% 45% 26% 35%
Base (n) 1,059 299 413 95 136
  • The Opposition Leader’s approval rating has remained consistent this month, at 43% compared to 42% in May and 44% April.
  • Albanese’s approval among Labor voters remains relatively low at 63%, compared to Morrison’s approval among Coalition voters (89%).
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