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 = 1,745 respondents

First preference/leaning to	Election 7 Sep 13		4 weeks ago 21/7/15	2 weeks ago 4/8/15	Last week 11/8/15	This week 18/8/15
Liberal			38%	36%	38%	38%
National			3%	3%	3%	3%
Total Liberal/National	45.6%		41%	39%	40%	41%
Labor	33.4%		38%	38%	39%	38%
Greens	8.6%		11%	12%	11%	10%
Palmer United Party	5.5%		2%	1%	1%	2%
Other/Independent	6.9%		9%	9%	8%	9%

 

2 Party Preferred	Election 7 Sep 13		4 weeks ago21/7/15	2 weeks ago 4/8/15	Last week11/8/15	This week 18/8/15
Liberal National	53.5%		48%	47%	47%	48%
Labor	46.5%		52%	53%	53%	52%

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 2013 election.