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Federal politics – voting intention

31 May 2010

Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

1,866 sample size

First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week 
Liberal 31% 36% 41% 39% 39%
National 4% 3% 2% 2% 2%
Total Lib/Nat 35% 39% 43% 41% 41%
Labor 47% 40% 38% 40% 39%
Greens 8% 11% 10% 10% 9%
Family First 3% 3% 2% 2% 2%
Other/Independent 7% 7% 7% 7% 8%

 

2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week 
Total Lib/Nat 42% 47% 50% 48% 49%
Labor 58% 53% 50% 52% 51%

 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. 

* Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.

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