Q. [Jun’21] As you may be aware, because support such as JobKeeper ended in April, people and businesses affected by the lockdown in Victoria have not been able to get financial support from the federal government.
The Victorian government has offered its own support package but has said the federal government should be helping out too, as support for people out of work is usually the responsibility of the federal government.
Which of the following is closer to your view?
Q. [Aug’21] As you may be aware, because support such as JobKeeper ended in April, people and businesses affected by the lockdowns across the country have not been able to get financial support from the federal government.
Some state governments have offered their own support packages but have said the federal government should be helping out too, as support for people out of work is usually the responsibility of the federal government.
Which of the following is closer to your view?
| Aug’21 | Jun’21 | |
| The federal government should provide financial support to people and businesses affected by future lockdowns | 59% | 55% |
| If state governments choose to lockdown their populations, state governments should be the ones providing financial support to people and businesses affected | 41% | 45% |
| Base (n) | 1,098 | 1,104 |
| Total | Federal Voting Intention | State | ||||||||
| Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | ||
| The federal government should provide financial support to people and businesses affected by future lockdowns | 59% | 68% | 49% | 72% | 52% | 62% | 56% | 55% | 62% | 60% |
| If state governments choose to lockdown their populations, state governments should be the ones providing financial support to people and businesses affected | 41% | 32% | 51% | 28% | 48% | 38% | 44% | 45% | 38% | 40% |
| Base (n) | 1,098 | 371 | 402 | 90 | 128 | 352 | 276 | 220 | 86 | 111 |