Q. Which ever party wins the election, what should be the main priorities for the new Government? (up to 3)
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
| Invest more in hospitals and health services | 45% | 54% | 38% | 39% | 49% | |
| Invest more in education | 26% | 32% | 21% | 30% | 24% | |
| Cut spending to reduce the deficit | 24% | 10% | 46% | 5% | 16% | |
| Ensuring big businesses pay their fair share of tax | 22% | 25% | 19% | 18% | 32% | |
| Do more to address unemployment | 18% | 22% | 13% | 18% | 21% | |
| Legalise same sex marriage | 15% | 17% | 10% | 36% | 15% | |
| Invest more in infrastructure e.g. rail and roads | 14% | 9% | 22% | 8% | 11% | |
| Invest more in renewable energy | 13% | 12% | 10% | 36% | 15% | |
| Do more to address climate change | 12% | 14% | 6% | 35% | 8% | |
| Build the NBN | 12% | 15% | 11% | 12% | 10% | |
| Do more to assist first home buyers | 9% | 10% | 8% | 10% | 13% | |
| More support for local industries | 9% | 6% | 13% | 3% | 9% |
The main priorities for the new Government are investing in hospitals and health, investing in education and cutting the deficit.
Liberal/National voters are more likely to want the Government to cut the deficit (46%), invest in health and hospitals (38%) and invest in infrastructure (22%).
Labor voters are more likely to want the Government to invest in health and hospitals (54%), invest in education (32%) and ensure big businesses pay their share of tax (25%).