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Performance of Scott Morrison

Apr 13, 2021
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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.
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Mar 30, 2021
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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.
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Mar 16, 2021
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Mar’21 Feb’21 Jan’21 Dec’20 Nov’20 Oct’20 Sep’20 Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20
TOTAL: Approve 62% 65% 61% 62% 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 28% 30% 28% 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31%
Don’t know 8% 7% 9% 11% 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10%
Base (n) 1,124 1,109 1,084 1,071 1,010 1,082 1,076 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 22% 7% 46% 3% 20%
Approve 40% 38% 46% 38% 34%
Disapprove 16% 25% 5% 26% 16%
Strongly disapprove 13% 23% 1% 26% 17%
Don’t know 8% 7% 3% 8% 12%
TOTAL: Approve 62% 45% 91% 40% 55%
TOTAL: Disapprove 29% 48% 6% 51% 33%
Base (n) 1,124 375 410 98 142
  • The Prime Minister’s approval rating has dipped back down to 62%, consistent with results in January (61%) and December (62%).
  • Approval of the Prime Minister is now at 91% among Coalition supporters (93% last month) and 45% among Labor voters (49% last month).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

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 61% 62% 66% 63% 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39%
TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 28% 25% 27% 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52%
Don’t know 9% 11% 9% 10% 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9%
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 20% 8% 42% 4% 9%
Approve 40% 39% 48% 31% 30%
Disapprove 18% 30% 6% 22% 22%
Strongly disapprove 13% 18% 2% 35% 20%
Don’t know 9% 5% 2% 8% 19%
TOTAL: Approve 61% 47% 90% 35% 39%
TOTAL: Disapprove 30% 48% 8% 57% 42%
Base (n) 1,084 334 431 118 106
  • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is at 61%, unchanged since last month.
  • Approval of the Prime Minister is at 90% among Coalition supporters and 47% among Labor voters, both also unchanged since last month (90% and 48%).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

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 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).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

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 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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Performance of Scott Morrison

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 64% 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39% 40% 45% 45% 47%
TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52% 52% 43% 41% 38%
Don’t know 8% 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8% 13% 13% 15%
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 22% 8% 41% 9% 23%
Approve 42% 43% 50% 38% 32%
Disapprove 16% 24% 5% 24% 22%
Strongly disapprove 12% 20% 2% 19% 17%
Don’t know 8% 5% 2% 10% 6%
TOTAL: Approve 64% 51% 91% 47% 55%
TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 44% 7% 43% 39%
Base (n) 1,076 321 390 108 138
  • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is consistent with last month, now at 64% compared to 66% in August.
  • Approval of the Prime Minister among is at 91% among Coalition supporters, around half among Labor voters (51%) and Greens voters (47%).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Aug 11, 2020
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Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?

Aug’20 Jul’20 Jun’20 May’20 Apr’20 Mar’20 Feb’20 Jan’20 Dec’19 Nov’19 Oct’19 Sep’19
TOTAL: Approve 66% 63% 65% 64% 59% 41% 39% 40% 45% 45% 47% 49%
TOTAL: Disapprove 23% 27% 26% 27% 31% 49% 52% 52% 43% 41% 38% 36%
Don’t know 11% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8% 13% 13% 15% 15%
Base (n) 1,010 1,054 1,059 1,093 1,069 1,096 1,056 1,081 1,035 1,075 1,088 1,093

 

  Total Federal Voting Intention
Labor Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
Strongly approve 24% 15% 46% 2% 14%
Approve 42% 40% 45% 39% 47%
Disapprove 14% 20% 4% 37% 16%
Strongly disapprove 9% 15% 2% 17% 10%
Don’t know 11% 10% 4% 5% 14%
TOTAL: Approve 66% 56% 91% 40% 61%
TOTAL: Disapprove 23% 35% 6% 54% 26%
Base (n) 1,010 311 413 78 94

 

  • The Prime Minister’s approval rating is on par with the previous month, now at 66% compared to 63% in July.
  • Approval of the Prime Minister among is at 91% among Coalition supporters, over half among Labor voters (56%) but lower among Greens voters (40%). 61% of those intending to vote for a minor party or independent candidate approve of the PM.
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