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Almost half of all Victorians believe the economic effects of lockdown have become worse than the dangers of Covid, according to new research.
Data released by market research firm Bastion Insights this week reveals 49 per cent of Victorians believe the burden of lockdown outweighs the risk of catching Covid.
Only 30 per cent of those surveyed thought lockdowns were required and 21 per cent were undecided.
As of Monday Melbourne is the most locked down city in the world with new data showing 49 per cent of Melburnians now think lockdowns are worse than the risks of Covid (pictured: a Melbourne resident in September)
Melbourne's lockdown is not expected to lift until 70 per cent vaccination rates are met which is estimated to be about October 26 (pictured Melbourne on Monday)
Victorians were also more dissatisfied about how the government has handled outbreaks than any other state or territory.
Only 41 per cent of residents agreed with the Andrews government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while less than a third were happy with the federal government's efforts at just 27 per cent.
As of 8pm on Sunday Melburnians will have spent 245 cumulative days in lockdown, the most out of any city in the world.
That beats Argentinian capital Buenos Aires which spent 234 days in lockdown in 2020 plus a 10-day circuit breaker lockdown in May this year.
Melbourne will end up far exceeding this record with the current roadmap indicating lockdowns will not be lifted until 70 per cent vaccination is reached - which is about October 26.
Only 41 per cent of those surveyed agreed with the Andrews government's Covid response (pictured: police and protesters in Melbourne in October)
