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State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 07/06 | 24/05 | 12/04 | 15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 |
| NSW | 69% | 68% | 73% | 75% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% |
| VIC | 48% | 63% | 58% | 62% | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% |
| QLD | 65% | 68% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% |
| SA | 67% | 71% | 75% | 85% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% |
| WA | 75% | 77% | 84% | 91% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% |
- Positive rating of state governments’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak has decreased in all states except for NSW where it is consistent with last month’s rating.
- With the ongoing resurgence of Covid-19 cases and the lockdown in Victoria, positive rating of the Victorian government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak has dropped to 48% (down 15 percentage points from 63% in May) – this is the lowest rating since last October; Disapproval of the Victorian government’s response to Covid-19 has increased to 32% (from 20% last month) among Victorians.
- Positive ratings of the SA and QLD governments have dipped to 67% and 65% respectively (from 71% and 68% in May).
- At 75%, positive rating of the WA government remains the highest of all states. Despite this, it has decreased to 75% from a high of 91% in March this year.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 24/03 | 12/04 | 15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 |
| NSW | 68% | 73% | 75% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% |
| VIC | 63% | 58% | 62% | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% |
| QLD | 68% | 72% | 75% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% |
| SA | 71% | 75% | 85% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% |
| WA | 77% | 84% | 91% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% |
- Positive rating of state governments’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak has decreased in all states except for Victoria since last month.
- The rating of the VIC government has risen to 63% (from 58% last month). This is the highest rating since June last year.
- While still high, positive rating of the WA and SA governments has decreased to 77% and 71% respectively (from 84% and 75% last month).
- Positive rating of the NSW and QLD governments has also decreased to 68% respectively (from 73% and 72% last month).
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 12/04 | 15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 |
| NSW | 73% | 75% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% |
| VIC | 58% | 62% | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% |
| QLD | 72% | 75% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% |
| SA | 75% | 85% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% |
| WA | 84% | 91% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% |
- Positive rating of state governments’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak has decreased in all states in the last month.
- While still high, the rating of the SA and WA governments have witnessed the largest drops in the last month – from 85% to 75% for the SA government and 91% to 84% for the WA government.
- Positive rating of the VIC government has dipped back down to 58% (from 62% a month ago). This is consistent with levels in February.
- Rating of the NSW and QLD governments are now at 73% and 72% respectively.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 15/03 | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 |
| NSW | 75% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% |
| VIC | 62% | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% |
| QLD | 75% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% |
| SA | 85% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% |
| WA | 91% | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% |
- Positive rating of state governments’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak has increased in all states since earlier this month.
- Notably, the rating of the VIC government has risen to 62% (from 49% earlier in March). This is the highest rating in the last six months.
- Positive rating of the WA and SA governments have also increased to 91% and 85% respectively (from 85% and 73% mid last month). This rating of the WA government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak is the highest seen for any state government to date.
- Rating of the NSW and QLD governments remain stable at 75% respectively.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 01/03 | 15/02 | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 |
| NSW | 72% | 72% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% |
| VIC | 49% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% |
| QLD | 73% | 76% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% |
| SA | 78% | 79% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% |
| WA | 85% | 88% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% |
- The rating of the VIC government has dropped further down to 49% (from 59% mid last month). This is the lowest rating since October last year.
- Positive rating of the QLD and WA governments has decreased slightly to 73% and 85% respectively (from 76% and 88% mid last month).
- Rating of the NSW and SA governments remain virtually unchanged at 72% and 78% respectively.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 01/02 | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 |
| NSW | 71% | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 70% |
| VIC | 61% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% |
| QLD | 78% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% | 69% | 64% |
| SA | 80% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| WA | 80% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 75% |
- Positive rating of the NSW government has dropped to 71% (from 76% at the end of November).
- Positive rating of the QLD government has increased to 78%, the highest rating we’ve seen in the last six months.
- The rating of the Victorian government is still the lowest rating of states at 61%.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 30/11 | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 |
| NSW | 76% | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 70% | 65% |
| VIC | 60% | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% |
| QLD | 72% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% | 69% | 64% | 67% |
| SA | 70% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 76% |
| WA | 83% | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 75% | 77% |
- Coinciding with the Covid-19 outbreak in South Australia, positive rating of the SA Government has dropped to 70%, the lowest rating we’ve seen since August.
- As Victoria continues to record no new Covid-19 cases, positive rating of the government is at 60%, up from a low of 45% in October.
State government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| TOTAL: Good | 16/11 | 02/11 | 05/10 | 21/09 | 07/09 | 24/08 | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 |
| NSW | 75% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 70% | 65% | 67% |
| VIC | 59% | 55% | 45% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% | 72% |
| QLD | 71% | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% | 73% | 68% | 67% | 69% | 64% | 67% | 68% |
| SA | 76% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 65% | 72% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| WA | 82% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 75% | 77% | 84% |
- Positive rating of the NSW Government has increased for the second time this month and now at 75%, and the highest rating we’ve seen in the past four months.
- Ratings in Victoria also continue to improve, with 59% now rating the Victorian government’s response as good or very good.
- Ratings in Queensland, SA and WA are consistent with recent results.
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