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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 = 1,921
First preference/leaning to | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 43% | 44% | 44% | 44% | |
National | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% | |
Total Lib/Nat | 43.6 | 46% | 47% | 46% | 46% |
Labor | 38.0 | 36% | 34% | 34% | 34% |
Greens | 11.8 | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
Other/Independent | 6.6 | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
2PP | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 49.9% | 52% | 54% | 53% | 54% |
Labor | 50.1% | 48% | 46% | 47% | 46% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived 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.

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