The lockdown might be draconian, but Victorians overwhelmingly support the public health restrictions imposed to curb the second wave of coronavirus infections, with support for the measures highest among voters aged over 55, according to a Guardian Essential poll. Voters aged over 34 are more likely to support the current lockdown measures than younger people. A strong majority, 79%, report having a good understanding of what they are permitted to do and not do under the restrictions. More than half of voters in the sample say they think the breaches in quarantine are mostly about individuals being irresponsible (56%) rather than failures in the system (44%). While Victoria is Australia’s most progressive state, 58% of Victorians in the sample say they now have a more favourable opinion of Morrison because of his handling of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Source: The Guardian August 11, 2020 17:26 UTC