The Essential Report is run by Essential Research, part of Essential Media Communications. It is one of Australia’s leading social and political polls and tracks attitudes on everything from the economy, equality and the environment. The Essential poll gets to the heart of the issues Australians care about.
Peter Dutton has recorded his highest approval rating since the election (45% approve)
There is still moderate support for a republic (45% support)
People trust friends and family twice as much as any level of government to act in their best interests
Look through a summary of the federal political questions
These are some examples of client projects that Essential Research have delivered recently. These projects are large scale, public facing and cover a range of issues including energy, affordable housing, childcare and more. If you are interested in conducting a similar research project, please contact us using the button below.
Contact usThe Australian Housing Monitor is a large, nationally-representative survey covering public experiences and attitudes toward housing related issues. Read more
The most comprehensive ongoing research studies of the attitudes and activity of residential and small business energy consumers in Australia. Read more
Queensland’s most comprehensive survey capturing household insights and trends in energy behaviors and attitudes. Read more
This research aims to understand how everyday Australians and parents think the early learning system currently works, how it impacts children into adulthood and how important this issue is to their vote. Read more