Previous Voting Practice

Q. Which of the following statements best describes how you have voted in previous Federal elections? 

	Total	Vote Labor	Vote Liberal / National	Vote Greens	NET: Vote Other
I always vote for a major party (either Labor or Liberal/National)	44%	58%	59%	5%	15%
I usually vote for the major parties, but sometimes shift to minor party or independent	36%	35%	36%	36%	37%
I usually vote for a minor party or independent but sometimes vote for a major party	13%	6%	3%	40%	30%
I always vote for a minor party or independent	7%	2%	1%	20%	18%

• 44% of people said they always voted for a major party (either Labor or Liberal/Nationals) and a further 36% say they usually vote for one of these parties.
• Those aged over 55 years are most likely to always vote for a major party (52%).
• 41% of those intending to vote Green at the next election said they always, or usually voted for a major party, 52% of people intending to vote for a minor party (One Nation, UAP etc.) or an independent candidate said they always/usually voted for a major party.