VIC: State Government response to Covid-19
Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?
| VICTORIA ONLY | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 | 01/06 | 25/05 | 18/05 | 11/05 | 04/05 |
| Very poor | 16% | 13% | 14% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Quite poor | 14% | 17% | 12% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Neither good, nor poor | 21% | 17% | 25% | 22% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Quite good | 28% | 34% | 32% | 38% | 39% | 38% | 39% | 37% | 38% | 34% | 32% |
| Very good | 21% | 19% | 17% | 26% | 36% | 34% | 33% | 36% | 33% | 37% | 40% |
| TOTAL: Poor | 30% | 30% | 26% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| TOTAL: Good | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Base (n) | 499 | 239 | 281 | 261 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 267 | 275 | 275 |
| TOTAL: Good | 10/08 | 27/07 | 13/07 | 22/06 | 15/06 | 08/06 | 01/06 | 25/05 | 18/05 | 11/05 | 04/05 |
| NSW | 61% | 62% | 63% | 70% | 65% | 67% | 62% | 65% | 70% | 70% | 68% |
| VIC | 49% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| QLD | 68% | 67% | 69% | 64% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 74% | 66% | 70% | 65% |
| SA | 72% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 79% | 70% | 84% | 80% | 78% | 76% |
| WA | 86% | 82% | 77% | 75% | 77% | 84% | 79% | 83% | 86% | 83% | 79% |
- Victorian’s rating of their State Government’s performance has decreased with only 49% of Victorians saying their Government’s performance has been good. This is on par with the results a month ago.
- Western Australia (86%) have the highest state government ratings for handling the crisis.
VIC: Attitudes to latest Victorian restrictions
Q. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced new restrictions for the state designed to stop the spread of Covid-19. To what extent do you agree or disagree that with the following statements about the new restrictions?
| VICTORIA ONLY | TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree |
| I have a good understanding of what I am and am not allowed to do under the current restrictions | 79% | 7% | 46% | 34% | 13% | 5% | 2% |
| The restrictions affecting my area seem appropriate | 67% | 15% | 35% | 32% | 18% | 9% | 7% |
| The restrictions affecting my area will be effective at stopping the spread of Covid-19 | 60% | 13% | 25% | 35% | 27% | 8% | 5% |
| State & federal governments are doing enough to help people and businesses that are negatively affected by the restrictions | 55% | 19% | 18% | 37% | 26% | 14% | 5% |
| The changes won’t have much impact on my own lifestyle | 43% | 38% | 15% | 28% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| [THOSE IN PAID WORK] The restrictions will have a negative effect on my work | 41% | 32% | 16% | 25% | 27% | 19% | 13% |
- 79% of Victorians agree they have a good understanding of what they are (and are not) allowed to do under the current restrictions, while 67% agree that the restrictions are appropriate and 60% agree they will be effective at stopping the spread of Covid-19.
- Only 43% of Victorians agree that the changes won’t have much impact on their lifestyle, while 41% of those in paid work agree that the restrictions will have a negative effect on their work.
| VICTORIA ONLY AND NET: AGREE | Gender | Age group | Location | |||||
| Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
| I have a good understanding of what I am and am not allowed to do under the current restrictions | 79% | 76% | 82% | 64% | 81% | 89% | 78% | 83% |
| The restrictions affecting my area seem appropriate | 67% | 67% | 67% | 57% | 67% | 74% | 68% | 64% |
| The restrictions affecting my area will be effective at stopping the spread of Covid-19 | 60% | 61% | 59% | 56% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 57% |
| State & federal governments are doing enough to help people and businesses that are negatively affected by the restrictions | 55% | 52% | 57% | 39% | 63% | 60% | 54% | 57% |
| The changes won’t have much impact on my own lifestyle | 43% | 44% | 42% | 43% | 38% | 46% | 42% | 45% |
| [IN PAID WORK] The restrictions will have a negative effect on my work | 41% | 43% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 44% | 44% | 30% |
| Base (n) | 499 | 238 | 261 | 149 | 154 | 196 | 388 | 111 |
- Victorians over 55 are more likely to agree that they have a good understanding of the restrictions (89%) and the restrictions are appropriate (74%), than those aged 18-34 years old (64% and 57%).
- 18-34 year olds are least likely to agree that state & federal governments are doing enough to help people and businesses that are negatively affected by the restrictions (39%).
- Melbourne residents are more likely than non-Melbourne residents to agree that the restrictions will have a negative effect on my work (44%, compared to 30%).
VIC: Support for Victorian restrictions
Q. How strongly do you support or oppose the following restrictions currently in place in Melbourne?
| VICTORIA ONLY | TOTAL: Support | TOTAL: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Neither support nor oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose |
| Impose curfew between 8pm & 5am | 72% | 12% | 51% | 21% | 15% | 6% | 6% |
| Allow only 1 person at a time per household to leave and buy groceries | 71% | 16% | 47% | 26% | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Require most shops close, and restrict the operations of many other businesses | 70% | 15% | 42% | 28% | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Ban people from travelling more than 5km from their house | 70% | 15% | 47% | 23% | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| VICTORIA ONLY AND NET: SUPPORT | Gender | Age group | Location | |||||
| Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
| Impose curfew between 8pm & 5am | 72% | 71% | 74% | 60% | 73% | 82% | 72% | 74% |
| Allow only 1 person at a time per household to leave and buy groceries | 71% | 70% | 72% | 61% | 73% | 77% | 69% | 78% |
| Require most shops close, and restrict the operations of many other businesses | 70% | 68% | 72% | 62% | 72% | 76% | 70% | 71% |
| Ban people from travelling more than 5km from their house | 70% | 69% | 72% | 59% | 75% | 75% | 68% | 78% |
| Base (n) | 499 | 238 | 261 | 149 | 154 | 196 | 388 | 111 |
- Victorians overwhelmingly support all the current restrictions – and support is strongest among those over 55 years old.
VIC: View on hotel quarantine outbreak
Q. Information released by health authorities suggests that Victoria’s Covid-19 outbreak started with breaches in hotel quarantine. Which of the following is closer to your view…?
| VICTORIA ONLY | Gender | Age group | Location | |||||
| Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Capital | Non-Capital | |
| This is mostly about individuals being irresponsible, and the focus should be on forcing them to be more responsible | 56% | 52% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 46% | 55% | 62% |
| This is mostly about failures in the system, with jobs in the security industry being insecure and workers not being given enough training | 44% | 48% | 39% | 38% | 37% | 54% | 45% | 38% |
| Base (n) | 499 | 238 | 261 | 149 | 154 | 196 | 388 | 111 |
- More than half of Victorians believe the breaches in quarantine are mostly about individuals being irresponsible (56%) than failures in the system (44%).
- Women (61%) and 18-34 year olds (62%) are more likely to think this is about individuals, while men (48%) and those over 55 (54%) believe this is a systemic issue.
State voting intention – Victoria
| Victoria |
Election Nov 2010 |
|
Nov-Dec 12 |
Mar 13 |
Nov 13 |
Dec 13 |
Jan 14 |
Feb 14 |
Mar 14 |
Apr 14 |
May 14 |
| Sample |
|
1,170 |
849 |
930 |
734 |
798 |
1,039 |
962 |
1,226 |
1,005 |
|
| First preference vote |
|
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| Liberal/National |
44.8% |
43% |
45% |
41% |
43% |
40% |
37% |
42% |
42% |
38% |
|
| Labor |
36.2% |
39% |
36% |
38% |
40% |
40% |
42% |
39% |
39% |
40% |
|
| Greens |
11.2% |
11% |
12% |
13% |
9% |
11% |
12% |
9% |
11% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
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| Other/Independent |
7.8% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
8% |
|
| 2PP | |||||||||||
| Liberal/National |
51.6% |
50% |
52% |
48% |
50% |
48% |
45% |
50% |
49% |
47% |
|
| Labor |
48.4% |
50% |
48% |
52% |
50% |
52% |
55% |
50% |
51% |
53% |
Victoria – voting intention
Q. If a State Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,465
| First preference/leaning to | Total | Election Nov 06 | Change |
| Liberal | 42% | 34.4% | |
| National | 2% | 5.2% | |
| Total Lib/Nat | 44% | 39.6% | +4.4% |
| Labor | 38% | 43.1% | -5.1% |
| Greens | 12% | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| Other/Independent | 6% | 7.3% | -1.3% |
| 2PP | Total | Election Nov 06 | Change |
| Total Lib/Nat | 50% | 45.6% | +4.4% |
| Labor | 50% | 54.4% | 4.4% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 6-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the previous election. Comments »
Special Essential Report – Federal Voting Intention by State
Q. The Federal Election will be held on 21 August – to which party will you probably give your first preference in the House of Representatives? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know – Well which party are you currently leaning to for the House of Representatives?
First preference
| Total | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA | WA | |
| Liberal | 40% | 42% | 37% | 42% | 39% | 47% |
| National | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | – | 2% |
| Coalition | 43% | 46% | 40% | 46% | 40% | 49% |
| Labor | 40% | 38% | 43% | 36% | 39% | 37% |
| Greens | 10% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| Others | 7% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 5% |
2PP
| Total | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA | WA | |
| Liberal/National | 49% | 52% | 45% | 53% | 46% | 53% |
| Labor | 51% | 48% | 55% | 47% | 54% | 47% |
| Labor 2PP 2007 election | 52.7% | 53.7% | 54.3% | 50.4% | 52.4% | 46.7% |
| Shift in Labor vote since 2007 election | -1.7 | -5.7 | +0.7 | -3.4 | +1.6 | +0.3 |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 3-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2007 election.
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