Federal politics – voting intention
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,903
First preference/leaning to | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | This week |
Liberal | 43% | 43% | |
National | 3% | 3% | |
Total Lib/Nat | 43.6 | 46% | 46% |
Labor | 38.0 | 38% | 38% |
Greens | 11.8 | 10% | 10% |
Other/Independent | 6.6 | 7% | 6% |
2PP | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 49.9% | 52% | 52% |
Labor | 50.1% | 48% | 48% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,909
First preference/leaning to | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 42% | 42% | 43% | 43% | |
National | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | |
Total Lib/Nat | 43.6 | 45% | 45% | 46% | 46% |
Labor | 38.0 | 38% | 38% | 37% | 38% |
Greens | 11.8 | 10% | 11% | 10% | 10% |
Other/Independent | 6.6 | 8% | 6% | 7% | 7% |
2PP | Election
21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 49.9% | 51% | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Labor | 50.1% | 49% | 49% | 48% | 48% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to
sample size = 1,924
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 38% | 42% | 41% | 42% | 43% |
National | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 45% | 44% | 45% | 46% |
Labor | 35% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 37% |
Greens | 14% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 10% |
Other/Independent | 10% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 49% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 52% |
Labor | 51% | 49% | 49% | 49% | 48% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. Comments »
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,896
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 38% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 42% |
National | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Total Lib/Nat | 40% | 46% | 45% | 44% | 45% |
Labor | 37% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
Greens | 12% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 11% |
Other/Independent | 10% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 48% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
Labor | 52% | 49% | 49% | 49% | 49% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,858
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 39% | 41% | 42% | 42% | 41% |
National | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 44% | 45% | 45% | 44% |
Labor | 39% | 41% | 39% | 38% | 38% |
Greens | 9% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
Other/Independent | 10% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 49% | 50% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
Labor | 51% | 50% | 49% | 49% | 49% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,869
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 39% | 41% | 42% | 42% | 42% |
National | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Total Lib/Nat | 41% | 44% | 46% | 45% | 45% |
Labor | 40% | 41% | 39% | 39% | 38% |
Greens | 10% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% |
Other/Independent | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 48% | 50% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
Labor | 52% | 50% | 49% | 49% | 49% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,907
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 41% | 42% | 41% | 42% | 42% |
National | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Total Lib/Nat | 43% | 44% | 44% | 46% | 45% |
Labor | 38% | 40% | 41% | 39% | 39% |
Greens | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
Other/Independent | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 50% | 50% | 50% | 51% | 51% |
Labor | 50% | 50% | 50% | 49% | 49% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.
Federal politics – voting intention
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
sample size = 1,783
First preference/leaning to | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week | This week |
Liberal | 39% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 42% |
National | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Total Lib/Nat | 42% | 44% | 44% | 44% | 46% |
Labor | 37% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 39% |
Greens | 11% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
Other/Independent | 10% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
2PP | 6 months ago | 4 weeks ago | 2 weeks ago | Last week
|
This week |
Total Lib/Nat | 50% | 49% | 50% | 50% | 51% |
Labor | 50% | 51% | 50% | 50% | 49% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. Comments »

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