Q. If neither the Liberal National coalition nor the Labor Party wins a majority in the election, which of the following combinations of parties would you prefer to form Government?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Liberal National coalition with the Greens and independents | 8% | 1% | 19% | 3% | 4% | |
Labor with the Greens and independents | 24% | 44% | 4% | 72% | 12% | |
Liberal National coalition and Nick Xenophon Team and independents | 17% | 1% | 38% | 3% | 15% | |
Labor with Nick Xenophon Team and independents | 13% | 27% | 1% | 8% | 28% | |
None of them – hold a new election | 19% | 11% | 26% | 6% | 26% | |
Don’t know | 18% | 15% | 11% | 7% | 15% |
If there is a hung Parliament the most favoured option is for a coalition of Labor with the Greens and independents (24%). 17% favour a coalition of the Liberals and Nationals with the Nick Xenophon Team and independents.
19% of respondents would prefer a new election – including 26% of Liberal/National voters.