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Leadership options for Liberal Party
Q. Which of the following options for the leadership of the Liberal Party do you favour?
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote Other |
|
Replace Tony Abbott as soon as possible |
39% |
63% |
14% |
50% |
46% |
|
Give Tony Abbott six months to improve his performance |
22% |
15% |
34% |
16% |
19% |
|
Keep Tony Abbott as leader until the next election |
28% |
15% |
48% |
24% |
25% |
|
Don’t know |
11% |
7% |
5% |
10% |
10% |
39% think that Tony Abbott should be replaced as leader of the Liberal Party as soon as possible and 22% think he should be given six months to improve his performance. 28% think he should remain leader until the next election.
48% of Liberal/National voters think he should remain leader until the next election and 34% think he should be given six months to improve his performance.

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