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 = 1,903
| First preference/leaning to | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | This week |
| Liberal | 43% | 43% | |
| National | 3% | 3% | |
| Total Lib/Nat | 43.6 | 46% | 46% |
| Labor | 38.0 | 38% | 38% |
| Greens | 11.8 | 10% | 10% |
| Other/Independent | 6.6 | 7% | 6% |
| 2PP | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | This week |
| Total Lib/Nat | 49.9% | 52% | 52% |
| Labor | 50.1% | 48% | 48% |
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.