Next Election
Q. Do you think the Labor Government should run its full term until 2013 when the next Federal election is due or should a new election be held now?
|
5 Sept 11 |
5 Dec 11 |
30 Jan 12 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Should run to 2013 |
40% |
47% |
48% |
46% |
90% |
17% |
80% |
| Should hold election now |
48% |
41% |
41% |
44% |
7% |
77% |
12% |
| Don’t know |
12% |
12% |
10% |
10% |
4% |
5% |
8% |
46% think the Labor Government should run its full term until the 2013 election and 44% think an election should be held now.
Opinions have shifted a little toward having an election now since this question was polled in January.
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