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  • Apr, 2013

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    Next election

    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
    Sept 11

    5
    Dec
    11

    30
    Jan
    12

    5
    Mar 12

    30
    Apr
    12

    29
    Jan
    13

    Total
    2
    Apr
    13

    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?

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