Attitudes towards mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

Key Findings:

  • More than three-quarters of Australians (77%) agree with making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for workers in contact with vulnerable demographics, such as aged care workers. Only 13% disagree.
    • One in two Australians (50%) strongly agree with making the vaccine mandatory for certain workers.
  • Coalition (84%) and Labor (83%) voters are the most likely to agree with making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for workers in contact with vulnerable demographics.
    • In fact, the majority of Coalition (56%) and Labor (53%) voters strongly agree with making the vaccine mandatory for certain workers.
  • The majority of Greens voters (72%), and Independent/Other voters (56%) agree with making the vaccine mandatory for workers in contact with vulnerable demographics.
  • More One Nation voters agree (43%) than disagree (38%) with making the vaccine mandatory for certain workers.
  • 89% of Australians aged over 60 agree with making the vaccine mandatory for certain workers, higher than other age groups.
    • Those aged 60 and over are particularly likely to strongly agree (71% strongly agree, 18% agree).

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