Cost of living concerns entrench as COVID-19 fears wane
The latest edition of True Issues indicates that cost of living is Australians’ top prompted priority for Federal Government attention.
There is bare majority support for an Australian commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
The True Issues COP26 poll indicates that despite limited knowledge about the issue of net-zero emissions, a majority of adults support Australia committing to achieve the target of net-zero emissions by the year 2050, including three in ten who strongly support this goal.
Health leads Australians’ top of mind concerns, followed by the environment, economy and jobs
At the end of another year living with COVID-19, heading into the summer break and a federal election campaign, health continues to lead top of mind concerns for Australians, followed by the environment and the economy.
With much of Australia in lockdown, healthcare dominates concerns, followed by the economy and environment
With Australia now into its second year of responding to COVID-19, healthcare remains the dominant community concern, even more so than earlier in the pandemic. When asked to name up to three issues that personally interest or concern them the most, and that the Australian Government should focus on, a majority of adults (59%) describe issues related to hospitals, healthcare and ageing.
Willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine is high across all age groups, but views are mixed on incentives for doing so
In July 2021, amid limited vaccine eligibility and supply, seven in ten (73%) of Australians claim to be at least partially vaccinated (28%) or planning to have a vaccine when it becomes available to them (45%, including 32% who definitely plan to). This suggests public sentiment is on track to meet the 70% vaccination rate set by national cabinet for leaving lockdowns largely behind.
Most Australians remain concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy
Most Australians remain concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic (85%, up from 81%) and their level of concern is increasing. Half (50%) of adults are now extremely or very concerned about COVID-19, up from 41% in February 2021.