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 55.7k Greens voters.
88% Yes |
12% No |
80% Yes |
8% No |
4% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
2% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
3% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
1% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
2% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
1% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 55.7k Greens voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 55.7k Greens voters.
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Unique answers from Greens voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8JD8FWN4yrs4Y
Yes, but with exemptions for those that have medical problems relating to vaccines.
@B49RVNX3 days3D
Yes, where the full regimen of testing and trials have been conducted over the fullness of time (average = 20 years).
@B2PT5WQ2mos2MO
Yes but for either religious beliefs as mention above or severe medical cases where it would cause harm having exceptions
@B2PSGJR2mos2MO
Yes, for attendance in schools receiving public funding etc, but with exceptions for those with identified risks
@B2PLP5H2mos2MO
Depending on the situation, whether it is religious or a medical condition not allowing you to safely have vaccines.
@B2BL8W5 3mos3MO
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.
@9ZZ5MC64mos4MO
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.
@9WV5Y6Z5mos5MO
Complex and provably and issues for a government's. Respect religions and other beliefs, given insightful and true information though campaigns. Strongly encourage it etc
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