Since the start of the Delta outbreak in August – and the ramping up of the country’s vaccination programme in response – a rapidly growing proportion of Kiwis have voiced support for the reopening of the border to international visitors, says research recently published by Angus and Associates.
Few (just five per cent in November) suggest that the borders are thrown open with no restrictions in place, but the proportion that supports reopening the border with appropriate health measures in place (“e.g. fully vaccinated or with a negative COVID-19 test”) has grown from 39 per cent in August to reach 66 per cent of the adult population in November.
While there are no significant differences by age, ethnicity or household composition, male New Zealanders tend to support the border re-opening more than their female counterparts.
The total survey sample for the period covered in this release (January 1 to November 26, 2021) is n=2,797 New Zealanders.
Respondents are aged 18 years or more and the sample is representative of the general population by age, gender and place of residence.
