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  • Sep, 2010

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    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?

    1910 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week


    Liberal 36% 41% 41% 42% 40%
    National 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 44% 44% 45% 43%
    Labor 43% 38% 39% 40% 42%
    Greens 9% 11% 10% 9% 9%
    Other/Independent 9% 7% 7% 6% 6%


    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week


    Total Lib/Nat 46% 50% 50% 50% 49%
    Labor 54% 50% 50% 50% 51%

    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 2007 election.

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  • Sep, 2010

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    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?

    2,073 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week


    Liberal 35% 41% 40% 41% 42%
    National 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 38% 45% 43% 44% 45%
    Labor 45% 40% 39% 39% 40%
    Greens 9% 10% 11% 10% 9%
    Other/Independent 8% 5% 7% 7% 6%


    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Total Lib/Nat 44% 50% 49% 50% 50%
    Labor 56% 50% 51% 50% 50%

    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 2007 election.

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  • Aug, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. The Federal Election will be held on 21 August –  to which party will you probably give your first preference in the House of Representatives? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know – Well which party are you currently leaning to for the House of Representatives?

      First preference

     

    2PP
    Liberal 40%  
    National 3%  
    Total Lib/Nat 43% 49%
    Labor 38% 51%
    Greens 12%  
    Family First 2%  
    Other/Independent 5%  

    NB.  The 5% of respondents who selected ‘don’t know’ are not included in these results.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2007 election. Comments »

  • Aug, 2010

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    Special Essential Report – Federal Voting Intention by State

    Q. The Federal Election will be held on 21 August –  to which party will you probably give your first preference in the House of Representatives? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know – Well which party are you currently leaning to for the House of Representatives?

    First preference

    Total NSW Victoria Queensland SA WA
    Liberal 40% 42% 37% 42% 39% 47%
    National 3% 4% 3% 4% 2%
    Coalition 43% 46% 40% 46% 40% 49%
    Labor 40% 38% 43% 36% 39% 37%
    Greens 10% 7% 11% 10% 12% 10%
    Others 7% 8% 6% 8% 9% 5%

    2PP

    Total NSW Victoria Queensland SA WA
    Liberal/National 49% 52% 45% 53% 46% 53%
    Labor 51% 48% 55% 47% 54% 47%
    Labor 2PP 2007 election 52.7% 53.7% 54.3% 50.4% 52.4% 46.7%
    Shift in Labor vote since 2007 election -1.7 -5.7 +0.7 -3.4 +1.6 +0.3

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 3-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 2007 election.

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  • Aug, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. The Federal Election will be held on 21 August –  to which party will you probably give your first preference in the House of Representatives? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    Q. If don’t know – Well which party are you currently leaning to for the House of Representatives?

    2,160 sample size

    First preference/leaning to  6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Liberal 36% 37% 37% 39% 41%
    National 2% 2% 2% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 38% 39% 39% 42% 44%
    Labor 44% 41% 40% 41% 39%
    Greens 10% 13% 13% 10% 10%
    Family First 2% 2% 3% 3% 2%
    Other/Independent 6% 5% 5% 5% 5%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Total Lib/Nat 45% 45% 46% 48% 49%
    Labor 55% 55% 54% 52% 51%

     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 2007 election.

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • Jul, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?

    1,797 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Liberal 34% 38% 37% 36% 36%
    National 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 37% 40% 40% 39% 39%
    Labor 47% 37% 38% 42% 42%
    Greens 8% 12% 11% 9% 11%
    Family First 2% 3% 3% 3% 2%
    Other/Independent 6% 7% 8% 7% 6%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Total Lib/Nat 43% 48% 48% 46% 46%
    Labor 57% 52% 52% 54% 54%

    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.

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »

  • Jun, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?

    1,803sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Liberal 34% 39% 38% 37% 36%
    National 3% 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 37% 41% 41% 40% 39%
    Labor 47% 39% 35% 38% 42%
    Greens 8% 9% 14% 11% 9%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 3% 3%
    Other/Independent 6% 8% 8% 8% 7%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Total Lib/Nat 43% 49% 49% 48% 46%
    Labor 57% 51% 51% 52% 54%

    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.

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »

  • Jun, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?

    1,842 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Liberal 34% 39% 38% 38% 37%
    National 3% 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 37% 41% 40% 41% 40%
    Labor 47% 40% 37% 35% 38%
    Greens 8% 10% 12% 14% 11%
    Family First 2% 2% 3% 2% 3%
    Other/Independent 6% 7% 7% 8% 8%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Total Lib/Nat 43% 48% 48% 49% 48%
    Labor 57% 52% 52% 51% 52%

    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.

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data. Comments »

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