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  • Oct, 2021

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    Performance of State Premiers

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job <NAME> is doing as State Premier?

    [Only asked in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA]

    TOTAL: Approve 25/10/21 16/11/20 02/11/20 19/10/20
    [Prior to Oct’21] Gladys Berejiklian

    [Oct’21 onwards] Dominic Perrottet

    NSW

    47% 75% 68% 67%
    Daniel Andrews

    VIC

    52% 65% 61% 54%
    Annastacia Palaszczuk

    QLD

    66% 65% 65% 62%
    Steven Marshall

    SA

    61% 60% 71% 51%
    Mark McGowan

    WA

    82% 87% 78% 84%
    Base (n) 1,781 1,036 1,063 1,082
    • Approval of Dominic Perrottet among those in NSW is at 47%, however as he has just been in the job for a short period of time, there is a large number who are as yet unsure of him (25%). Last October, approval of Gladys Berejiklian was at 67%.
    • Approval of Daniel Andrews among Victorians is at 52%, around the same level as last October (54%) but a drop from the level last November (65%).
    • Approval of Steven Marshall among South Australians remains at 61%, around the same level as last November (60%).
    • Approval of Annastacia Palaszczuk among Queenslanders and Mark McGowan among Western Australians remain at similar levels as last October at 66% and 82% respectively.
     

     

    Dominic Perrottet NSW Daniel Andrews

    VIC

    Annastacia Palaszczuk

    QLD

    Steven Marshall

    SA

    Mark McGowan

    WA

    Strongly approve 9% 20% 26% 15% 46%
    Approve 38% 32% 40% 46% 36%
    Disapprove 17% 16% 12% 18% 8%
    Strongly disapprove 11% 24% 15% 8% 5%
    Don’t know 25% 9% 7% 13% 5%
    TOTAL: Approve 47% 52% 66% 61% 82%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 28% 40% 27% 27% 13%
    Base (n) 352 275 217 443 441
    • Nearly half (46%) of Western Australians strongly approve of the job Mark McGowan is doing as State Premier.
    • About a quarter (26%) of Queenslanders strongly approve of the job Annastacia Palaszczuk is doing as State Premier.
    • While 20% of Victorians strongly approve of the job Daniel Andrews is doing as State Premier, about a quarter (24%) strongly disapprove.
    • A quarter (25%) of those in NSW are unsure about the job newly appointed State Premier Dominic Perrottet is doing.
  • Oct, 2021

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    Views towards immigration

    Q. The NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet recently called for an increase in Australia’s immigration levels.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

      TOTAL:

    Agree

    TOTAL:

    Disagree

    Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
    Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure 63% 11% 31% 32% 25% 8% 4%
    Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy 51% 20% 18% 33% 29% 11% 9%
    Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased 50% 22% 16% 33% 28% 13% 9%
    Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages 49% 22% 14% 35% 29% 13% 9%
    Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth 48% 21% 18% 30% 31% 13% 7%

     

    TOTAL: Agree Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
    Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure 63% 62% 64% 54% 65% 70% 66% 65% 59% 64%
    Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy 51% 54% 48% 53% 50% 50% 56% 54% 60% 39%
    Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased 50% 52% 47% 50% 47% 51% 54% 52% 56% 42%
    Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages 49% 51% 46% 48% 46% 52% 53% 51% 57% 39%
    Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth 48% 51% 45% 50% 50% 46% 51% 48% 45% 51%
    Base (n) 1,781 875 906 533 601 647 636 610 157 220
    • Older cohorts are more likely to agree than younger groups that increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure. 70% of those over 55 agree with this statement, compared to 65% of those aged 35-54 and 54% of those aged 18-34. Agreement with this statement is consistent across voters.
    • Men are more likely than women to agree that immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy (54% to 48% respectively).
    • Minor and independent party voters are least likely to agree that immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy (39%), that increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need (42%), and help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages (39%).
    TOTAL: Agree People who say the levels of immigration have been

    too low

    People who say the levels of immigration have been

    about right

    People who say the levels of immigration have been

    too high

    Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure 47% 62% 76%
    Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy 74% 60% 34%
    Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased 77% 58% 34%
    Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages 75% 56% 34%
    Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth 47% 48% 53%
    Base (n) 277 645 694
    • Those who think immigration levels have been too high in the past decade are less likely to agree with the benefits and business need for immigration.
    • Those who think immigration levels have been too low are more likely to agree that immigration is vital for business and economy (74% to 60% ‘about right’ and 34% ‘too high’), and that increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need (77% to 58% and 34%), and help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages (75% to 56% and 34%).
    • Those who think the levels are too high are more likely to think increasing levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure (76% to 47%).
  • Jul, 2021

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    Time for Covid-19 milestones to occur for NSW

    Q. How long do you think it will take for the following to occur in NSW?

    This week

    19/07

    Two weeks up to one month One month up to six months Seven months up to one year One to two years More than two years Never
    The Covid-19 outbreak in NSW is controlled 46% 33% 10% 5% 2% 4%
    The lockdown in Greater Sydney is lifted 62% 28% 5% 2% 0% 2%
    The lockdown in other affected areas in NSW is lifted (e.g. Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour) 71% 20% 4% 2% 1% 3%
    • 46% of people think the Covid-19 outbreak in NSW will be controlled within a month. A further third (33%) think this will most likely happen within six months.
    • Most Australians are optimistic the NSW lockdown will be lifted within a month (62% in Greater Sydney and 71% in other affected areas of NSW).
    NSW Two weeks up to one month
    19/07 05/07
    The Covid-19 outbreak in NSW is controlled 47% 50%
    The lockdown in Greater Sydney is lifted 62% 76%
    The lockdown in other affected areas in NSW is lifted (e.g. Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour) 69% 77%
    Base (n) 354 553
    • Most of those in NSW still expect the lockdown to be lifted within a month (62% in Greater Sydney and 69% in other affected areas of NSW), however this is less compared to the proportion who thought this two weeks ago (76% and 77% respectively).
  • Jul, 2021

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    Speed of NSW lockdown

    Q. Overall, do you think NSW moved too quickly, too slowly or at about the right speed in terms of enforcing lockdown restrictions?

    [ASKED TO RESPONDENTS IN NSW ONLY]

      Total Gender Age Group Federal Voting Intention
      Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Labor TOTAL: Coalition Greens TOTAL: Other
    Moved too quickly 10% 9% 11% 14% 9% 7% 9% 8% 9% 21%
    About the right speed 51% 50% 51% 51% 50% 51% 41% 62% 49% 44%
    Moved too slowly 39% 41% 38% 35% 41% 41% 50% 30% 43% 35%
    Base (n) 553 268 285 147 203 203 182 226 41 44
    • Half of NSW residents think the state government imposed Covid-19 lockdowns at the right speed (51%), 39% think the decision was too slow and 10% think it was made too quickly.
    • Coalition voters are most likely to think the government acted at the right speed (62%), while Labor and Greens voters are most likely to say it was too slow (50% and 43%).
  • Jul, 2021

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    Time for Covid-19 milestones to occur for NSW

    Q. How long do you think it will take for the following to occur in NSW?

    [ASKED TO RESPONDENTS IN NSW ONLY]

    Two weeks up to one month One month up to six months Seven months up to one year One to two years More than two years Never
    The Covid-19 outbreak in NSW is controlled 50% 18% 7% 10% 7% 7%
    The lockdown in Greater Sydney is lifted 76% 13% 5% 3% 2% 2%
    The lockdown in other affected areas in NSW is lifted (e.g. Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour) 77% 11% 4% 3% 2% 2%
    Interstate travel will be allowed without restriction 38% 26% 12% 11% 8% 5%
    Quarantine will no longer be required after interstate travel 32% 20% 13% 15% 12% 7%
    The Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be completed in NSW 14% 14% 28% 24% 12% 8%

     

    • Most participants in NSW expect the lockdown restriction to be eased in the next month (76% in Sydney and 77% in other areas of NSW).
    • Most think interstate travel will be allowed either within the next month (38%) or within 6 months (26%). A similar proportion also think there will be no quarantine requirements after this time (32% within the month, 20% within 6 months).
    • 28% think the vaccine rollout will not be completed in under a year, 24% think it will take 1-2 years and 12% think it will take over 2 years.
  • Nov, 2020

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    Performance of State Premiers

    Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job <NAME> is doing as State Premier?

    [Only asked in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA]

     

     

    Gladys Berejiklian

    NSW

    Daniel Andrews

    VIC

    Annastacia Palaszczuk

    QLD

    Mark McGowan

    WA

    Strongly approve 28% 29% 28% 45%
    Approve 40% 31% 37% 33%
    Disapprove 13% 15% 16% 6%
    Strongly disapprove 8% 18% 8% 7%
    Don’t know 11% 6% 11% 10%
    TOTAL: Approve 68% 61% 65% 78%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 21% 33% 24% 12%
    Base (n) 345 275 209 102

     

    RESULTS FROM 19/10/20

     

    Gladys Berejiklian

    NSW

    Daniel Andrews

    VIC

    Annastacia Palaszczuk

    QLD

    Mark McGowan

    WA

    Strongly approve 27% 25% 23% 53%
    Approve 41% 29% 39% 31%
    Disapprove 14% 16% 12% 6%
    Strongly disapprove 9% 24% 15% 1%
    Don’t know 11% 6% 10% 10%
    TOTAL: Approve 67% 54% 62% 84%
    TOTAL: Disapprove 22% 40% 28% 7%
    Base (n) 352 274 217 105
    • In NSW, Gladys Berejiklian has maintained her approval ratings over the past two weeks with 68% approval (67% earlier in October).
    • After the easing of lockdown restrictions, Daniel Andrews has seen his approval rating increase from 54% to 61%. He still has the highest disapproval of State premiers however (33%), but lower than 40% disapproval earlier in the month.
    • On the eve of her Queensland election victory, Annastacia Palaszczuk had 65% approval.
  • Jun, 2013

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    Pauline Hanson in Parliament

    Q. Pauline Hanson has announced she will run for the Senate in New South Wales in the next Federal election. How likely would Pauline Hanson be to make a positive contribution to Federal Parliament?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

     

    Julian Assange Apr 13

    Total likely

    30%

    27%

    34%

    13%

    32%

    Total not likely

    58%

    62%

    58%

    78%

    50%

    Very likely

    10%

    7%

    10%

    4%

    12%

    Somewhat likely

    20%

    20%

    24%

    9%

    20%

    Not very likely

    20%

    17%

    24%

    23%

    25%

    Not at all likely

    38%

    45%

    34%

    55%

    25%

    Don’t know

    12%

    11%

    8%

    8%

    17%

    30% think it is very or somewhat likely that Pauline Hanson would make a positive contribution if elected to Federal Parliament and 58% think it is not very or not at all likely. Those most likely to think she would make a positive contribution were Liberal/National voters (34%), voters for other parties or independents (48%) and those on incomes less than $600pw (38%).

    When a similar question was asked about Julian Assange in April, 32% thought it likely he would make a positive contribution and 50% thought it not likely.

  • Mar, 2011

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    Updated: NSW State 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?

    First preference /leaning to Total Men Women Sydney Other NSW Aged 18-34 Aged 35-54 Aged 55+
    Sample 971 481 490 622 349 309 391 271
    Labor 23% 23% 24% 20% 29% 21% 24% 25%
    Liberal/National 55% 56% 53% 60% 46% 55% 54% 55%
    Greens 11% 11% 11% 11% 10% 14% 9% 9%
    Independent/Other 11% 10% 12% 10% 15% 10% 13% 11%
    2PP
    Labor 34% 33% 35% 29% 42% 32% 35% 34%
    Liberal/National 66% 67% 65% 71% 58% 68% 65% 66%

    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 separately distributing the votes of the Greens and the Independents/other parties according to their preferences at the previous election. This calculation excludes exhausted votes.

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