Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
Oct’21 | Sep’21 | Aug’21 | Jul’21 | Jun’21 | May’21 | Apr’21 | End Mar’21 | Mid Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 54% | 50% | 50% | 51% | 57% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 66% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 37% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 36% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 25% |
Don’t know | 9% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9% |
Base (n) | 1,097 | 1,100 | 1,098 | 1,099 | 1,104 | 1,092 | 1,368 | 1,100 | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 |
TOTAL: Approve | Oct’21 | Sep’21 | Aug’21 | Jul’21 | Jun’21 | May’21 | Apr’21 |
NSW | 54% | 48% | 50% | 53% | 59% | 64% | 55% |
VIC | 52% | 47% | 45% | 49% | 52% | 51% | 51% |
QLD | 60% | 56% | 54% | 49% | 60% | 60% | 57% |
SA | 43% | 47% | 53% | 50% | 56% | 52% | 50% |
WA | 51% | 58% | 53% | 50% | 50% | 63% | 56% |
- The Prime Minister’s approval rating is now at 54% (from 50% last month), with disapproval at 37% (41% in September).
- While approval has increased in NSW (48% to 54%), Victoria (47% to 52%) and Queensland (56% to 60%), these have been drops in SA (47% to 43%) and WA (58% to 51%).
Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
Sep’21 | Aug’21 | Jul’21 | Jun’21 | May’21 | Apr’21 | End Mar’21 | Mid Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | Oct’20 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 50% | 50% | 51% | 57% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 66% | 63% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 41% | 40% | 40% | 36% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 25% | 27% |
Don’t know | 9% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% |
Base (n) | 1,100 | 1,098 | 1,099 | 1,104 | 1,092 | 1,368 | 1,100 | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 |
TOTAL: Approve | Sep’21 | Aug’21 | Jul’21 | Jun’21 | May’21 | Apr’21 |
NSW | 48% | 50% | 53% | 59% | 64% | 55% |
VIC | 47% | 45% | 49% | 52% | 51% | 51% |
QLD | 56% | 54% | 49% | 60% | 60% | 57% |
SA | 47% | 53% | 50% | 56% | 52% | 50% |
WA | 58% | 53% | 50% | 50% | 63% | 56% |
- The Prime Minister’s approval rating is now at 50% – this is unchanged from last month. Disapproval remains similar to last month at 41% – the highest disapproval rating in the last 12 months.
- The PM’s approval rating continues to decrease in NSW (48%, from 64% in May).
- The PM’s approval rating in WA has increased to 58% from 53% last month, but still has not recovered to the level in May (63%).
Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
Jun’21 | May’21 | Apr’21 | End Mar’21 | Mid Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 | Oct’20 | Sep’20 | Aug’20 | Jul’20 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 57% | 58% | 54% | 57% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 66% | 63% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 36% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 27% |
Don’t know | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
Base (n) | 1,104 | 1,092 | 1,368 | 1,100 | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 1,054 |
- The Prime Minister’s approval rating is at 57% (58% in May).
- Disapproval has increased from 32% last month to 36% this month, on par with level in April (37%).
Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
May’21 | 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 | |
TOTAL: Approve | 58% | 54% | 57% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 66% | 63% | 65% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | 32% | 37% | 35% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 27% | 26% |
Don’t know | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Base (n) | 1,092 | 1,368 | 1,100 | 1,124 | 1,109 | 1,084 | 1,071 | 1,010 | 1,082 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 1,054 | 1,059 |
TOTAL: Approve | May’21 | 12 Apr’21 | 29 Mar’21 | 15 Mar’21 | Feb’21 | Jan’21 | Dec’20 | Nov’20 |
Men | 62% | 61% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 62% | 68% | 65% |
Women | 55% | 46% | 49% | 59% | 65% | 59% | 56% | 67% |
TOTAL: Disapprove | ||||||||
Men | 31% | 32% | 30% | 28% | 28% | 32% | 25% | 28% |
Women | 34% | 42% | 40% | 30% | 28% | 29% | 30% | 23% |
- The Prime Minister’s approval rating has risen to 58% (from 54% in April). This is similar to the level at the end of March.
- Approval of the PM among women has increased from 46% to 55%, while disapproval has fallen from 42% to 34%.
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.
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.
Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
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).
Performance of Scott Morrison
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Scott Morrison is doing as Prime Minister?
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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