Two thirds of Aussies think COVID-19 lockdowns were 'just right'

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Two-thirds of Australians view the severity of the state government-imposed as “about right”, although not surprisingly, Victorians were the most likely to view the lockdowns as too restrictive, according to Aussie survey data. Men tended to be more concerned than women about the economy over health, with men also more likely than women to perceive the lockdowns as too restrictive. Politically, those with conservative political leanings were more likely to view lockdowns as “too restrictive”. Tasmanian specific data also showed that people who prioritised the economy over health were less likely to wear masks in public, check-in, be tested in case they have to self-isolate, and less likely to be vaccinated.

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