Q. Do you think the Labor Government should run its full term up to the Federal election announced for September 14 or should a new election be held now?
|
5 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
30 |
29 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Should run to September (later in 2013*) |
40% |
47% |
48% |
46% |
48% |
51% |
47% |
82% |
24% |
67% |
| Should hold election now |
48% |
41% |
41% |
44% |
42% |
35% |
43% |
11% |
69% |
19% |
| Don’t know |
12% |
12% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
14% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
15% |
47% think the Labor Government should run its full term until September and 43% think an election should be held now. 11% don’t know.
Opinions have shifted toward having an early election since this question was polled in January – up 6% to 43%.
* Note: previously asked question used slightly different wording – Do you think the Labor Government should run its full term until later in 2013 when the next Federal election is due or should a new election be held now?