In 2015 Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that parents would no longer receive welfare payments if their children were not vaccinated. People who object to vaccines for religious purposes can continue to receive payments if they are affiliated with a religious group whose governing body has a formally registered objection recognised by the federal government. 97% of children in Australia are vaccinated.
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Response rates from 1.1k 4810 voters.
89% Yes |
11% No |
84% Yes |
7% No |
3% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
1% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
2% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
1% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
1% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
1% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.1k 4810 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.1k 4810 voters.
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Unique answers from 4810 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8JD8FWN4yrs4Y
Yes, but with exemptions for those that have medical problems relating to vaccines.
@B2XMWFD3 days3D
Vaccination should be advised by a board of experts without influence from pharmaceutical companies. The actual vaccines should be free but not mandatory
@B2QZSSP2wks2W
Yes, but only if the vaccine has sufficient (years worth) of research and is known to have little to no side effects on the majority.
@B2PT5WQ2wks2W
Yes but for either religious beliefs as mention above or severe medical cases where it would cause harm having exceptions
@B2PSGJR2wks2W
Yes, for attendance in schools receiving public funding etc, but with exceptions for those with identified risks
@B2PLP5H2wks2W
Depending on the situation, whether it is religious or a medical condition not allowing you to safely have vaccines.
@B2BL8W5 1mo1MO
Yes, but there needs to be greater research done on the vaccinations and vaccinations that do know meet these high standards should not be mandated.
@9ZZ5MC62mos2MO
No, but vaccines should be heavily encouraged and required but not government-mandated, especially for people who are forbidden. There are alternatives that could work for such people.
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