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Performance of Scott Morrison 

Oct 12, 2021
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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%).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Aug 31, 2021
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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%).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Jun 8, 2021
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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%).
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Performance of Scott Morrison

May 11, 2021
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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%.
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Performance of Scott Morrison

Apr 13, 2021
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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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