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Australian attitudes on the COVID-19 vaccine differ on political lines — but the vast majority are still keen for the jab
An exclusive survey on the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia has found “stark” differences in attitudes depending on a person’s political persuasion — what one expert describes as part of a “concerning trend” seen in the US and parts of Europe.
Key points:
- The survey, carried out by Vox Pop Labs for the ABC, took place over five days from February 21 — the day before Australia’s vaccine rollout kicked off
- It canvassed 1,376 people weighted to represent a “nationally representative sample” of the Australian population
- It found the vast majority of Australians will take the vaccine and most believe it is safe, but experts say there are some worrying trends
As Australia’s vaccine rollout slowly gathers pace, with the first jabs of the…
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