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Federal voting intention

23 Feb 2016

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? If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?

  Total   Last week

16/2/16

2 weeks ago

9/2/16

4 weeks ago

26/1/16

 

  Election 7 Sep 13
Liberal 41%   40% 39% 40%    
National 3%   3% 3% 4%    
Total Liberal/National 44%   43% 43% 44%   45.6%
Labor 35%   33% 35% 35%   33.4%
Greens 10%   11% 11% 10%   8.6%
Palmer United Party 1%   1% 1% 1%   5.5%
Other/Independent 10%   11% 10% 9%   6.9%
2 party preferred              
Liberal National 52%   52% 51% 52%   53.5%
Labor 48%   48% 49% 48%   46.5%

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.

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