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  • Jun, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    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?

    1,850 sample size

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

    Liberal 32% 41% 39% 38% 38%
    National 3% 2% 2% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 43% 41% 40% 41%
    Labor 46% 38% 39% 37% 35%
    Greens 10% 10% 9% 12% 14%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 3% 2%
    Other/Independent 7% 7% 8% 7% 8
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week

    Total Lib/Nat 42% 50% 49% 48% 49%
    Labor 58% 50% 51% 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.

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.
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  • 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?  

     1,872 sample size

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

     

    Liberal 30% 39% 39% 39% 38%
    National 4% 3% 2% 2% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 34% 42% 41% 41% 40%
    Labor 46% 37% 40% 39% 37%
    Greens 9% 11% 10% 9% 12%
    Family First 3% 2% 2% 2% 3%
    Other/Independent 8% 8% 7% 8% 7%

     

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

     

    Total Lib/Nat 42% 50% 48% 49% 48%
    Labor 58% 50% 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 »

  • May, 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?  

    1,866 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Liberal 31% 36% 41% 39% 39%
    National 4% 3% 2% 2% 2%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 39% 43% 41% 41%
    Labor 47% 40% 38% 40% 39%
    Greens 8% 11% 10% 10% 9%
    Family First 3% 3% 2% 2% 2%
    Other/Independent 7% 7% 7% 7% 8%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Total Lib/Nat 42% 47% 50% 48% 49%
    Labor 58% 53% 50% 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. 

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

  • May, 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?  

    1,911 sample size

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

     

    Liberal 36% 36% 41% 39%
    National 3% 3% 2% 2%
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 39% 43% 41%
    Labor 45% 42% 38% 40%
    Greens 7% 9% 10% 10%
    Family First 3% 3% 2% 2%
    Other/Independent 6% 7% 7% 7%

     

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

     

    Total Lib/Nat 45% 46% 50% 48%
    Labor 55% 54% 50% 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 »

  • May, 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?  

    1,851 sample size

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

     

    Liberal 36% 37% 39% 41%
    National 3% 2% 3% 2%
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 39% 42% 43%
    Labor 45% 42% 37% 38%
    Greens 9% 11% 11% 10%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 2%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 8% 7%

     

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

     

    Total Lib/Nat 45% 46% 50% 50%
    Labor 55% 54% 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. 

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

  • May, 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?  

    1,762 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Liberal 33% 37% 36% 39%
    National 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 40% 39% 42%
    Labor 48% 41% 40% 37%
    Greens 9% 11% 11% 11%
    Family First 3% 2% 3% 2%
    Other/Independent 5% 6% 7% 8%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 47% 50%
    Labor 59% 54% 53% 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. 

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

  • May, 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?  

    1,772 sample size

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

     

    Liberal 33% 36% 36% 36%
    National 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 39% 39% 39%
    Labor 49% 43% 42% 40%
    Greens 8% 10% 9% 11%
    Family First 3% 2% 3% 3%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 7% 7%

     

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

     

    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 46% 47%
    Labor 59% 54% 54% 53%

    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 »

  • Apr, 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?  

    1,847 sample size

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

     

    Liberal 33% 36% 37% 36%
    National 3% 3% 2% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 36% 39% 39% 39%
    Labor 50% 43% 42% 42%
    Greens 8% 9% 11% 9%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 3%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 7% 7%

     

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

     

    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 46% 46%
    Labor 59% 54% 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 »

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