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  • Apr, 2021

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

    Apr’21 End Mar’21 Mid Mar’21 Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20
    TOTAL: Approve 54% 57% 62% 65% 61% 62% 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 37% 35% 29% 28% 30% 28% 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27%
    Don’t know 9% 8% 8% 7% 9% 11% 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9%
    Base (n) 1,368 1,100 1,124 1,109 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093

     

      Total Federal Voting Intention
    Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Strongly approve 19% 8% 40% 12% 13%
    Approve 34% 28% 49% 24% 22%
    Disapprove 21% 29% 6% 26% 32%
    Strongly disapprove 16% 28% 2% 28% 24%
    Don’t know 9% 7% 3% 10% 9%
    TOTAL: Approve 54% 36% 88% 36% 34%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 37% 57% 8% 55% 56%
    Base (n) 1,368 483 471 123 165

     

    TOTAL: Approve 12 Apr’21 29 Mar’21 15 Mar’21 Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20
    Men 61% 65% 65% 65% 62% 68% 65%
    Women 46% 49% 59% 65% 59% 56% 67%
    TOTAL: Disapprove              
    Men 32% 30% 28% 28% 32% 25% 28%
    Women 42% 40% 30% 28% 29% 30% 23%
    • The Prime Minister’s approval rating has dropped to 54% (from 65% in February). This is the lowest rating seen in the last 12 months.
    • Disapproval of the PM among women has increased to 42%, from 28% in February.
  • Mar, 2021

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

    29 Mar’21 15 Mar’21 Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20
    TOTAL: Approve 57% 62% 65% 61% 62% 66%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 35% 29% 28% 30% 28% 25%
    Don’t know 8% 8% 7% 9% 11% 9%
    Base (n) 1,100 1,124 1,109 1,084 1,071 1,010

     

    TOTAL: Approve 29 Mar’21 15 Mar’21 Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20
    Men 65% 65% 65% 62% 68% 65%
    Women 49% 59% 65% 59% 56% 67%
    TOTAL: Disapprove            
    Men 30% 28% 28% 32% 25% 28%
    Women 40% 30% 28% 29% 30% 23%
    • The Prime Minister’s approval rating has dropped to 57% (from 62% earlier in the month) driven by lower approval among women (59% to 49%).
    • Disapproval of the PM among women has increased to 40%, from 30% two weeks ago.
  • Dec, 2020

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

    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 62% 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39% 40%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52% 52%
    Don’t know 11% 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8%
    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 23% 12% 43% 7% 21%
    Approve 39% 36% 47% 35% 36%
    Disapprove 17% 27% 6% 25% 20%
    Strongly disapprove 11% 18% 1% 26% 16%
    Don’t know 11% 6% 3% 8% 7%
    TOTAL: Approve 62% 48% 90% 41% 57%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 45% 7% 50% 35%
    Base (n) 1,071 356 406 102 107
    • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is now at 62%, a fall from 66% last month, but equivalent to approval in October.
    • Approval of the Prime Minister is at 90% among Coalition supporters (94% last month) and 48% among Labor voters (50% last month).
  • Nov, 2020

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    Performance of Scott Morrison

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

    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 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39% 40% 45%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52% 52% 43%
    Don’t know 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8% 13%
    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 24% 11% 48% 8% 13%
    Approve 41% 39% 46% 37% 41%
    Disapprove 15% 21% 4% 26% 22%
    Strongly disapprove 11% 19% 1% 21% 15%
    Don’t know 9% 9% 1% 8% 8%
    TOTAL: Approve 66% 50% 94% 45% 55%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 25% 40% 5% 47% 37%
    Base (n) 1,010 323 404 80 122
    • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is now at 66%, equivalent of the score in August.
    • Approval of the Prime Minister among is at 94% among Coalition supporters (89% last month) and 50% among Labor voters (45% last month).
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