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An Ipsos Survey – September 2020

THE IPSOS NEW ZEALAND ISSUES MONITOR

© Ipsos | NZ Issues Monitor2 ‒

At Ipsos, we are passionately curious about people, markets, brands and society. We make our changing world easier

and faster to navigate and inspire clients to make smarter decisions. As Ipsos and our previous brands we have

operated in New Zealand since 1992.

The Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor tracks what New Zealanders are concerned about, who is worried about

what, and which political parties are seen to be best able to improve these matters. From 11th to 14th September

September we conducted fieldwork for our eleventh Ipsos NZ Issues Monitor report with a total of 1,000 New

Zealanders aged 18 and older*.

The first Issues Monitor wave in 2020 was conducted at the beginning of March when only a few COVID-19 cases had

reached NZ. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic a second wave was conducted relatively quickly in May, the third

wave in July and the current wave in September to understand what issues were important to New Zealanders under

the current alert Level 2 / 2.5.

This study did not have any external sponsors or partners. It was initiated and run by Ipsos because we are curious

about the world we live in and how citizens around the globe think and feel about their world.

Please direct all queries to Carin Hercock – phone: 09 538 0500 or email: [email protected] or Amanda

Dudding – phone: 021 61 22 64 or email: [email protected]

THE IPSOS NEW ZEALAND ISSUES MONITOR OVERVIEWBackground Information

*The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points

mailto:[email protected]

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THE IPSOS NEW ZEALAND ISSUES MONITOR OVERVIEWThe Media Context: What was making New Zealand news in early September 2020?

Newshub – 7 September 2020

NZ Herald - 4 September 2020


KEY FINDINGS – SEPTEMBER 2020Top issues

Following the second wave of COVID-19 in August, Economy remains the main concern facing New Zealanders. This is followed by

housing which had been the most dominant issue prior to COVID-19. Concerns around unemployment are decreasing, although are still

much higher than pre-pandemic levels. Healthcare and Poverty remain in the top 5 key issues faced by New Zealanders.

13%

47%40% 42%

Mar '20 May '20 July '20 Sept '20

49%

33% 34%37%


8%

41%

31% 27%


Economy Housing

Unemployment

Indicates significant increase / decrease in score compared to the previous wave

30%25% 27% 27%


Healthcare / hospitals

30%24% 26% 27%


Poverty / inequality


KEY FINDINGS – SEPTEMBER 2020

The performance of the current Labour-led

coalition government remains high. The

Labour party is also perceived to be the most

capable of managing the majority of issues

facing New Zealanders

87% of New Zealanders are

comfortable voting in an election.

Comfort levels have continued to increase

since March–April ‘20 (level 4 lockdown)

72% of New Zealanders believe that

we should keep our borders closed.

However, this opinion has softened since

March / April, when New Zealand was in

level 4 lockdown

77% of New Zealanders agree that they

would get a COVID-19 vaccine should it

become available

© Ipsos | NZ Issues Monitor

THE TOP ISSUESThe most important issues facing

New Zealand today

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THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING NEW ZEALAND (September ‘20)

Q: What would you say are the three most important issues facing New Zealand today?

Base: September ‘20 (n=1,000)

42%

37%

27%

27%

27%

22%

18%

16%

14%

13%

9%

8%

8%

7%

7%

6%

4%

4%

3%

2%

The economy

Housing/price of housing

Unemployment

Healthcare/hospitals

Poverty/inequality

Inflation/cost of living

Climate change

Crime/law and order

Drug/alcohol abuse

Environmental pollution / water concerns

Household debt/personal debt

Immigration

Education

Transport/public transport/infrastructure

Race relations/racism

Taxation

Petrol prices/fuel

Issues facing Maori

Population/overpopulation

Defence/foreign affairs/terrorism

The Economy (42%) maintains its

spot as the top issue facing New

Zealand today.

The price of housing (37%) is the

second most important issue,

followed by unemployment,

healthcare / hospitals, and poverty

/ inequality at 27%.


TOP FIVE ISSUES OVER TIME


Base: Sept ‘20 (n=1,000), July ‘20 (n=1,000), May ‘20 (n=1,000), Mar’ 20 (n=610), Nov ‘19 (n=610), Apr ‘19 (n=615)

Following Christchurch

terror attacks

APR 19(n=615)

NOV 19(n=615)

MARCH 20(n=610)

MAY 20(n=1,000)

JULY 20(n=1,000)

SEPT 20(n=1,000)

1 Housing / Price of

Housing

Housing / Price of

Housing42%

Housing / Price of

HousingThe Economy The Economy 40% The Economy 42%

2 Poverty / Inequality Poverty / Inequality 29%Healthcare /

HospitalsUnemployment

Housing / Price

of

Housing

34%Housing / Price of

Housing37%

3 Inflation / Cost of

Living28%

Inflation / Cost of

Living25% Poverty / Inequality 30%

Housing / Price of

HousingUnemployment 31% Unemployment 27%

4 Healthcare /

Hospitals25%

Healthcare /

Hospitals25%

Inflation / Cost of

Living25%

Healthcare /

Hospitals

Healthcare /

Hospitals 27%

Healthcare /

Hospitals 27%

5 Crime / Law 25% Crime / Law 23% Crime / Law 25% Poverty / InequalityPoverty /

Inequality26%

Poverty /

Inequality27%

The top 5 issues remain consistent with those observed in July. Although there has been a

decrease in concern surrounding unemployment, it remains the third most prominent issue.

41%

30%

47%

41%

33%

25%

24%

30%

49% 40%

31%


Only a few COVID-19

cases in NZNZ moves out of level 4

lockdown

Alert Level 1

27%

Alert Level 2 (second

wave of cases)


11%9%

13%

11%

12%14%

12% 13%

47%

40% 42%

12%10%

8%

7% 7%

8%9% 8%

41%

31% 27%

41%

50%

45%49%

41% 42% 42%

49%

33%

34% 37%

27%31%

25%

29%

25%

29%

25% 30% 25%27%

27%

29%

32%

24%

24%

30%

28%

29% 30%

24% 26%27%

16%

13%14%

20% 20% 20%

22%20%

16%

13%

18%

8%

16%

31%

11%

11%

14%

12% 13%6% 7%

4%7%

5%4%

3% 5% 6%4%

6%4% 5% 3%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar' 20 May '20 Jul '20 Sept '20

The Economy Unemployment Housing Healthcare Poverty Climate change Petrol prices Population/overpopulation

Additional measure

following the Christchurch

terror attacks


Base: Sept ‘20 (n=1,000), July ‘20 (n=1,000), May ‘20 (n=1,000), Mar’ 20 (n=610), Nov ‘19 (n=610), Jul ‘19 (n=610), Apr ‘19 (n=615), Mar ‘19 (n=614), Oct ‘18 (n=610), Jul ‘18 (n=611), Feb ‘18 (n=610)

NOTEWORTHY ISSUES

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As the pandemic continues, economy and unemployment continue to concern New Zealanders

along with other prominent issues like housing, healthcare, and poverty.

Concern about climate change has picked up this wave after a drop during the COVID-19 .

Only a few COVID-

19 cases in NZNZ moves out of

level 4 lockdownAlert Level 1

Alert Level 2 /

second wave of

cases


CURRENT GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE

10 ‒


7.2

7.3

7.6

5.8

5.7

5.7

6.6

5.5

5.7

5.4

5.0

4.9

11 ‒

Q: Overall, how would you rate the government for its job in the last 6 months from 0 to 10, where 0 means ‘abysmal’ and 10 means ‘outstanding’?

Base: Sept ‘20 (n=1,000), Jul ‘20 (n=1000), May ‘20 (n=1,000), Mar’ 20 (n=610), Nov ‘19 (n=610), Jul ‘19 (n=610), Apr ‘19 (n=615), Mar ‘19 (n=614), Oct ‘18 (n=610), Jul ‘18 (n=611), Feb ‘18 (n=610)

2%

3%

2%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

9%

8%

5%

18%

18%

19%

13%

23%

20%

22%

30%

27%

19%

17%

17%

34%

36%

34%

23%

32%

35%

36%

40%

47%

70%

72%

74%

45%

44%

43%

60%

41%

42%

38%

31%

26%

Sept '20

Jul '20

May '20

Mar' 20

Nov '19

Jul '19

Apr '19

Mar '19

Oct '18

Jul '18

Sep '17

Jul '17

Mean scoresScale: 0–10

Don’t know Bottom 4 (0–3) Neutral (4–6) Top 4 (7–10)

Labour forms coalition

government in Oct ‘17

Additional measure

following the

Christchurch terror

attacks

Following a period of stable

results from July ‘19 to March ‘20,

the Labour-led coalition’s

performance significantly

increased to a mean score rating

of 7.6 out of 10 in May 2020 during

the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perceptions remain high (7.2)

despite a decline in July ‘20.

70% of all respondents gave the

coalition government a rating of

between 7–10 out of 10.

RATING OF GOVERNMENT OVER LAST 6 MONTHSPerceptions of the current Labour-led coalition government’s performance remain

high.



MANAGING THE ISSUES

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The political parties perceived as

most capable of managing the issues


POLITICAL PARTY MOST CAPABLE OF MANAGING ISSUES

ISSUE POLITICAL PARTY

1: The Economy

2: Housing/Price of Housing

3=: Poverty/Inequality

3=: Healthcare/Hospitals

3=: Unemployment

6: Inflation/Cost of Living

7: Climate Change

8=: Crime/Law and Order

9: Drug / Alcohol Abuse

10: Environmental Pollution/Water Concerns

ISSUE POLITICAL PARTY

11: Household Debt/Personal Debt

12=: Immigration

12=: Education

14=: Race Relations/Racism

14=: Transport/Public Transport/Infrastructure

16: Taxation

17=: Issues facing Māori

17=: Petrol Prices/Fuel

19: Population/Overpopulation

20: Defence/Foreign Affairs

Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues:

Base: September ‘20 (n=1,000)

Consistent with previous waves, the Labour Party is seen as the political party most capable

of managing the majority of issues. Climate change and environment-related issues are

perceived as best-handled by the Green Party.


11%9%

13%11%

12%14% 12% 13%

47%

40%42%

41%39% 40% 41%

33%

39% 39% 41%

32% 30%

36%

25%30%

27%

31%

41%

31%35% 34%

44%

45%44%

18%18% 17%

13%

11%

16%12% 13% 12%

12%10%

9% 7% 8% 7% 6% 6% 6% 7%4% 3%

3%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar' 20 May '20 Jul '20 Sept ' 20

Issue- importance The National Party Labour Party Don’t know None

Additional measure following

the Christchurch terror attacks

Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues: The Economy

Base: Approx. n=610 per wave, except for May ’20, Jul ’20, Sept ‘20 (n=1,000)

#1 ISSUE – THE ECONOMY

14 ‒

New Zealand

First4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 3% 2% 4% 4% 2%

Green Party 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2%

ACT 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2%

Other 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

The Labour Party is seen as the

political party most capable of

managing the number 1 issue of

the economy.

Historically, National party had an

upper hand. However, the

importance of this issue surged

due to the COVID-19 pandemic and

perceptions of The Labour Party’s

ability to manage this #1 issue also

increased significantly at that time.

The perception of the National Party’s capability of managing the economy has increased after a

significant decrease in May, this is still below the Labour Party.



41%

50%

45%

49%

41%

42% 42%

49%

33% 34% 37%

21%22% 23% 24%

18%

24% 23%26%

21%20% 21%

37% 39% 37%35%

45%

35% 37%

36%

44%

41%44%

20% 18%20%

19%

13%

17% 16%15% 15% 17% 16%

15%14% 12%

11%

14%14% 13% 15% 11%

10% 9%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar '20 May '20 Jul '20 Sept '20


Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues: Housing / Price of Housing


#2 ISSUE – HOUSING / PRICE OF HOUSING

15 ‒

Housing remains one of the top

three issues despite a significant

drop in May due to the COVID-19

pandemic.

The Labour Party is perceived by

New Zealanders as being the party

most capable of managing housing

/ the price of housing, currently

sitting 23 percentage points higher

than the National Party.

The Labour Party remains significantly ahead of other parties in perceived ability to manage

housing / price of housing.

New Zealand

First2% 4% 4% 6% 4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 2% 2%

Green Party 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 4% 4%

ACT 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%

Other 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%





12% 10%

8% 7% 7%

8% 9%

8%

41%

31%27%

25%

28% 27% 29%

22%

29%26% 28%

22%25%

26%

35% 37%

38%38%

50%

38%43%

41%

51%49%

49%

21% 19% 17%15%

11%

16% 15%14% 13% 13%

13%12%

9%

9% 8% 9%

8% 8%9%

5% 4%4%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar '20 May '20 Jul '20 Sept '20


Additional measure following the

Christchurch terror attacks

Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues: Unemployment


#3= ISSUE – UNEMPLOYMENT

16 ‒

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

unemployment wasn’t seen as a

major concern. However, concerns

around unemployment increased

significantly in May ’20.

Despite a drop in July and Sept ‘20,

concerns surrounding

unemployment remain much

higher compared to the pre-COVID-

19 period.

The Labour Party maintains their position as the party seen as best to deal with

unemployment.

New Zealand

First3% 4% 3% 4% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Green Party 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3%

ACT 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%

Other 1% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%



27%

31%

25%29%

25%29%

25%30%

25%27% 27%

21%22%

25%24%

19%22% 23%

25%

17%19%

19%

40%

42%

39%

42%50% 43% 43% 43%

55%

52%54%

20% 19% 19%17%

13%16% 16% 16%

13% 14%14%

11%10% 9% 8% 8% 9% 7% 7% 4% 5%

4%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar '20 May '20 July '20 Sept '20


Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues: Healthcare / Hospitals


17 ‒


#3= ISSUE – HEALTHCARE / HOSPITALS

Healthcare / hospitals has been a

consistently highly rated issue since

February 2018.

Labour has enjoyed a significant

lead over other parties since we

started tracking and the gap has

further widened since the outbreak

of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Labour Party is still seen as the party most capable of managing healthcare issues.

New Zealand

First3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 2%

ACT 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%

Green Party 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 3%

Other 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%




29%32%

24% 24%

30%28% 29% 30%

24%26% 27%

16%17%

19% 20%

13% 16% 17%

19%

13%15%

15%

46% 44%

41%

43%

53% 47% 48%46%

55%

53%53%

17%

18%

18%14%

11%

16%

14% 14% 14% 14% 12%11% 11% 11% 10% 10%

9% 9% 10% 6%6% 5%

Feb '18 Jul '18 Oct '18 Mar '19 Apr '19 Jul '19 Nov '19 Mar '20 May '20 July '20 Sept '20


Q: Please select the political party that you believe is most capable of managing each of the following issues: Poverty / Inequality


18 ‒


#3= ISSUE – POVERTY / INEQUALITY

Poverty / Inequality has been a

consistently highly rated issue since

February 2018.

Labour has enjoyed a significant

lead over other parties since we

started tracking and the gap has

further widened since the outbreak

of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Labour Party is overwhelmingly seen as the most capable party to handle poverty &

inequality issues. Additional measure following


New Zealand

First3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 3%

ACT 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%

Green Party 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7%

Other 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2%


COMPARING NZ’S ISSUES TO AUSTRALIA’S

19 ‒


TOP 10 ISSUES - NZ VS. AUSTRALIA

Base: September 2020 – New Zealand (n=1,000), Australia (n=1,045)

The economy and unemployment

dominate the top issues in Australia,

just as they do in New Zealand.

Housing, a major issue in New

Zealand (#2) isn’t much of a concern

in Australia (#7) comparatively.

Healthcare is one of the key issues

across Australia and New Zealand

both.

1 The Economy 42%

2 Housing / Price of Housing 37%

3 = Unemployment 27%

3 = Healthcare / Hospitals 27%

3 = Poverty / Inequality 27%

6 Inflation / Cost of Living 22%

7 Climate Change 18%

8 Crime/ Law and Order 16%

9 Drug / Alcohol Abuse 14%

10Environmental Pollution / Water

Concerns13%

1 The Economy 56%

2 Unemployment 44%

3 Healthcare / Hospitals 34%

4 Inflation / Cost of Living 24%

5 The Environment 20%

6 Crime / Law and Order 19%

7 Housing / Price of Housing 16%

8 Poverty / Inequality 14%

9 Education 10%

10 = Household / Personal Debt 9%

10 = Immigration 9%

10 = Drug abuse 9%


VOTING IN AN ELECTION

21 ‒


COMFORT WITH VOTING IN AN ELECTION

Q: How comfortable would you be voting in an election?

Base: Total (n=10,057), data collected on a weekly basis n=1000 per week, the dates mentioned above indicate the first and last date of FW within that level.

Historical data for this question has been taken from the COVID-19 tracker study run by Ipsos.

Comfort levels with voting in an election continue to increase.

Those over 35 years of age have higher comfort levels compared to those under 35 years of

age.

60%

73% 75%

83% 87%

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 / 2.5

Indicates significant increase / decrease in score compared to the previous level

n= 5,057

March 28th – April 27th

n= 2,000

May 1st – 11thn= 1,000

May 15th – 18th

n= 1,000

July 3rd – 6th

n= 1,000

September 11th – 14th

82%

88%90%

Under 35(n=329)

35–49(n=296)

50-74(n=375)

By age

n= 1,000



KEEPING THE BORDER CLOSED

23 ‒


KEEPING THE BORDER CLOSED

Q: Do you agree or disagree with the following: We should close the borders of my country / keep the borders closed, and not allow anyone in or out until the virus is proven to be contained.

Base: Total (n=10,057), data collected on a weekly basis n=1000 per week, the dates mentioned above indicate the first and last date of FW within that level.

Historical data for this question has been taken from the COVID-19 tracker study run by Ipsos.

The majority (72%) of New Zealanders believe that we should keep our borders closed.

However, this has been declining since the level 4 lockdown.

75%

87%85%

80%

72%

Pre-lockdown Level 4 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 / 2.5

Indicates significant increase / decrease in score compared to the previous level

n= 2,000

March 12th – March 24th

n= 5,057

March 28th – April 27th

n= 1,000

May 1st – May 11th

n= 1,000

July 3rd – July 6thn= 1,000



COVID VACCINE

25 ‒

This section was asked by Ipsos across 27 countries. Global fieldwork dates: July 24th –

August 7th 2020

New Zealand scores have been added subsequently and are not included in the global

average

The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals in each of Australia, Belgium,

Brazil, Canada, China (mainland), France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain,

and the U.S., and 500 individuals in each of Argentina, Chile, Hungary, India, Malaysia,

Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea,

Sweden, and Turkey.

The samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain,

Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the

U.S. can be taken as representative of these countries’ general adult population under

the age of 75.

The samples in Brazil, Chile, China (mainland), India, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Russia,

Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey are more urban, more educated, and/or more

affluent than the general population. The survey results for these countries should be

viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of these population.

The data is weighted so that each country’s sample composition best reflects the

demographic profile of the adult population according to the most recent census data.


19%18%19%

22%29%

37%36%35%34%

40%34%

42%38%38%

24%38%

47%48%

37%48%

39%27%

52%35%

44%59%

64%38%

37%

34%37%37%

37%35%

29%31%32%33%

30%36%

28%33%34%

51%37%

29%29%

39%31%

45%58%

33%51%

44%28%

25%59%

37%

22%27%

17%21%

19%17%

20%17%

20%14%

17%14%

16%17%

20%13%

14%13%

16%11%

12%15%

9%11%

9%8%8%

2%15%

24%18%

28%20%

18%17%

13%16%

13%16%

13%16%

13%11%

5%12%

10%11%

8%10%

4%1%

7%4%4%5%4%

1%12%

Russia

Poland

Hungary

France

South Africa

Italy

Germany

United States

Sweden

Chile

Belgium

Turkey

Netherlands

Spain

Japan

Mexico

Argentina

Canada

New Zealand

Peru

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

Great Britain

Malaysia

India

Australia

Brazil

China

TotalGlobal AverageTotal Agree

74%

97%

88%

88%

87%

85%

85%

84%

84%

79%

77%

76%

76%

75%

75%

72%

71%

70%

70%

70%

67%

67%

67%

67%

64%

59%

56%

56%

54%

26%

3%

12%

12%

13%

15%

15%

16%

16%

21%

23%

24%

25%

25%

25%

28%

29%

30%

30%

30%

33%

33%

33%

33%

36%

41%

44%

45%

47%

Total Disagree

GETTING A VACCINE, IF AVAILABLE

Q: To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following: If a vaccine for COVID-19 were available, I would get it

Base: NZ sample (n=1,000), Other countries combined sample (n=19,519)Strongly agree Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

77% New Zealanders agree that they would get a COVID-19 vaccine should it become

available compared to 88% Australians. Global average 74%.

© Ipsos | NZ Issues MonitorQ: Which best describes why you would not take a vaccine for COVID-19? (multi-response possible)

Base: NZ sample (n=234), Other countries combined sample (n=4,860)

56%

70%

68%

65%

63%

63%

62%

61%

60%

60%

59%

59%

59%

56%

54%

54%

54%

53%

52%

51%

51%

51%

51%

49%

48%

46%

46%

41%

40%

29%

21%

21%

44%

21%

12%

32%

40%

33%

37%

35%

31%

33%

28%

34%

40%

29%

24%

20%

9%

25%

17%

44%

24%

33%

23%

24%

17%

16%

19%

11%

35%

13%

10%

15%

23%

18%

14%

19%

22%

20%

24%

7%

22%

14%

14%

16%

19%

15%

16%

11%

24%

24%

36%

37%

18%

22%

27%

17%

9%

12%

18%

7%

9%

7%

22%

24%

20%

16%

19%

17%

30%

18%

9%

10%

23%

18%

10%

14%

10%

30%

18%

7%

18%

18%

6%

19%

16%

13%

8%

6%

18%

14%

18%

14%

8%

26%

15%

11%

23%

13%

26%

8%

15%

21%

23%

34%

26%

30%

7%

23%

11%

12%

20%

31%

9%

3%

3%

4%

4%

2%

5%

7%

2%

2%

3%

1%

4%

1%

2%

2%

4%

3%

1%

3%

2%

3%

1%

3%

3%

8%

4%

5%

8%

Total

Spain

Sweden

Poland

Brazil

China

Japan

Belgium

France

United States

Hungary

Germany

Great Britain

Italy

Canada

South Korea

Turkey

South Africa

Chile

Mexico

Netherlands

Peru

Russia

New Zealand

Malaysia

India

Australia

Argentina

Saudi Arabia

I am worried about the side effects

I don't think it will be effective

I'm not enough at risk from COVID-19

I am against vaccines in general

Another reason

I don't have the time

REASON FOR NOT TAKING A VACCINE

Global Average

Worry around the side effects is the main concern.


SAMPLE DEMOGRAPHICS – SEPTEMBER ‘20

1,000 respondentswere interviewed online in May 2020 using the Dynata online panel

Results are weighted by age, gender and region to ensure they reflect the New Zealand Population

48%Male

51%Female

Highest education completed*38% Level 1-4

39% Level 5-7

17% Level 8-10

6% Don’t know

Type of area live in45% In the suburbs of a large city

18% In a rural area

14% In a large city

11% In, or right outside, a medium sized city

10% In, or right outside, a small city

1% None of these

Employment status43% Full-time

13% Part-time11% Retired

10% Not in paid work but seeking work

9% Not in paid work & not seeking work7% Self-employed6% Student

The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval

with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points

SAMPLE SIZES OVER TIME: Sept ‘20 (n=1,000), July ‘20 (n=1,000), May ‘20 (n=1,000), Mar ‘20 (n=610), Nov ‘19 (n=610), Jul ‘19 (n=610), Apr ‘19 (n=615), Mar ‘19 (n=614), Oct ‘18 (n=610), Jul ‘18 (n=611), Feb ‘18 (n=610)

*Level 1-4 (NCEA level 1-3; NZ school certificate; national certificate)Level 5-7 (graduate certificates and diplomas; bachelor’s degree)Level 8-10 (postgraduate certificates/degree; Master’s degree; Doctoral degree)

13%65+ years

32%16–34 years

26%50–64 years

30%35–49 years

Where results do not sum to 100 or the ‘difference’ appears to be +/-1 more/less than the actual, this may be

due to rounding, multiple responses or the exclusion of don't knows or not stated responses.

*1% answered ‘gender diverse’


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Managing Director

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Amanda Dudding

Research Director

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