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Federal politics – voting intention

13 Jan 2015

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?

First preference/leaning to

Election

7 Sep 13

 

4 weeks ago 16/12/14

This week

13/01/15

Liberal

 

35%

35%

National

4%

3%

Total Liberal/National

45.6%

40%

38%

Labor

33.4%

38%

40%

Greens

8.6%

10%

10%

Palmer United Party

5.5%

2%

2%

Other/Independent

6.9%

10%

9%

 

2 Party Preferred

Election

7 Sep 13

 

4 weeks ago 16/12/14

This week

13/01/15

Liberal National

53.5%

48%

46%

Labor

46.5%

52%

54%

NB. 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 2013 election.

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