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  • Mar, 2020

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    Attitude to Bridget McKenzie’s resignation and grant allocation

    Q The Deputy Leader of the Nationals resigned last month for having a conflict of interest in awarding a grant to a shooting club of which she was a member. There are ongoing questions about the extent to which other ministers knew and participated in the allocation of regional sporting grants.

      NET: Agree NET: Disagree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
    The investigation needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants 71% 16% 42% 28% 10% 6% 13%
    The minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter 43% 42% 19% 24% 21% 21% 14%

     

    NET: Agree Mar’20 Feb’20 Difference
    The investigation needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants 71% 70% +1
    The minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter 43% 49% -6
    Base (n) 1,096 1,057
    • 71% of participants agree that the investigation needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants, which is no different to the Feb’20 results.
    • On the other hand, now 43% of participants agree that the minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter (43%) down 6pts from Feb’20.
  • Feb, 2020

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    Attitude to Bridget McKenzie’s resignation and grant allocation

    Q. The Deputy Leader of the Nationals has resigned for having a conflict of interest in awarding a grant to a shooting club of which she was a member. Which of the following statements do you agree with?

      NET: Agree NET: Disagree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Unsure
    The investigation needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants 70% 17% 70% 17% 11% 6% 13%
    Giving grants to sports organisations in marginal seats was only done to influence the election result in the Governments favour 66% 16% 36% 30% 12% 5% 18%
    The minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter 49% 38% 24% 26% 20% 18% 13%

     

     

    NET: Agree   Federal Voting Intention
    Total Labor Coalition Greens NET: Other
    The investigation needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants 70% 77% 65% 81% 71%
    Giving grants to sports organisations in marginal seats was only done to influence the election result in the Governments favour 66% 76% 56% 70% 73%
    The minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter 49% 44% 61% 44% 44%
    Base (n) 1,056 354 320 113 155
    • 70% of participants agree that the investigation into the Deputy Nationals Leader needs to continue to investigate any MP involved in the allocation of sports grants. Half (49%) of participants agree that the minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter.
    • Coalition voters are more likely to agree that the minister’s resignation should be the end of the matter (61%) than all other voters (44%).
    • Additionally, Coalition voters are least likely to agree that the investigation needs to continue (65%) and giving grants to sports organisations in marginal seats was only done to influence the election result in the Governments favour (56%), than all other voters (76% and 74%).
  • Jul, 2013

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size = 1,865 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

     

    4 weeks ago
    3/6/13

    2 weeks ago
    17/6/13

    Last week
    24/6/13

    This week
    1/7/13

     

    This week (single week result)
    sample = 906

    Liberal

     

    45%

    44%

    44%

    43%

    42%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    4%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    46%

    46%

    Labor

    38.0%

    35%

    35%

    34%

    36%

    38%

    Greens

    11.8%

    8%

    8%

    8%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    9%

    11%

    9%

    7%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election
    21 Aug 10

     

    4 weeks ago
    3/6/13

    2 weeks ago
    17/6/13

    Last week
    24/6/13

    This week
    1/7/13

     

    This week (single week result)
    sample = 906

    Liberal National

    49.9%

    55%

    54%

    55%

    53%

    52%

    Labor

    50.1%

    45%

    46%

    45%

    47%

    48%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

  • Jul, 2012

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size = 1,876 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    12/6/12

    2 weeks ago

    25/6/12

    Last week

    2/7/12

    This week

    9/7/12

    Liberal

    46%

    46%

    45%

    46%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    4%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    49%

    49%

    49%

    49%

    Labor

    38.0%

    32%

    33%

    32%

    31%

    Greens

    11.8%

    10%

    10%

    10%

    11%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    8%

    9%

    9%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    56%

    56%

    56%

    56%

    Labor

    50.1%

    44%

    44%

    44%

    44%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.

  • Jun, 2012

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size = 1,853 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    28/5/12

    2 weeks ago

    12/6/12

    Last week

    18/6/12

    This week

    25/6/12

    Liberal

    47%

    46%

    46%

    46%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    50%

    49%

    49%

    49%

    Labor

    38.0%

    33%

    32%

    33%

    33%

    Greens

    11.8%

    10%

    10%

    10%

    10%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    7%

    9%

    8%

    8%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    57%

    56%

    56%

    56%

    Labor

    50.1%

    43%

    44%

    44%

    44%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.

  • May, 2012

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size = 1,904 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    16/4/12

    2 weeks ago

    30/4/12

    Last week

    7/5/12

    This week

    14/5/12

    Liberal

    45%

    46%

    47%

    47%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    50%

    50%

    50%

    Labor

    38.0%

    31%

    31%

    29%

    30%

    Greens

    11.8%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    56%

    57%

    58%

    57%

    Labor

    50.1%

    44%

    43%

    42%

    43%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.

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  • May, 2012

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size = 1,909 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    10/4/12

    2 weeks ago

    23/4/12

    Last week

    30/4/12

    This week

    7/5/12

    Liberal

    47%

    45%

    46%

    47%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    50%

    49%

    50%

    50%

    Labor

    38.0%

    31%

    31%

    31%

    29%

    Greens

    11.8%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    57%

    56%

    57%

    58%

    Labor

    50.1%

    43%

    44%

    43%

    42%

     

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.

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  • Apr, 2012

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

    Sample size =  1,910 respondents

     

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2/4/12

    Last week

    16/4/12

    This week

    23/4/12

    This week

    30/4/12

    Liberal

    46%

    45%

    45%

    46%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    48%

    49%

    50%

    Labor

    38.0%

    33%

    31%

    31%

    31%

    Greens

    11.8%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    11%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    55%

    56%

    56%

    57%

    Labor

    50.1%

    45%

    44%

    44%

    43%

     

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These figures have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.

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