13 May 2013, 130513, balance of power for independents, best government, majority in the senate
Q. Now thinking about the Senate, which of the following do you think would provide the best Government for Australia?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| The Government also has a majority in the Senate |
32% |
36% |
39% |
18% |
| The Opposition has a majority in the Senate |
8% |
6% |
11% |
3% |
| The independents and minor parties hold the balance of power in the Senate |
25% |
31% |
15% |
54% |
| It doesn’t matter who has control or balance of power in the Senate |
7% |
4% |
8% |
3% |
| Don’t know |
28% |
23% |
27% |
23% |
32% think that the Government should also have a majority in the Senate while 25% think the independents and minor parties hold the balance of power. 8% think the Opposition should have a majority.
Liberal/National voters were a little more likely to favour the Government having a majority in the Senate (39%) while Greens (54%) and Labor (31%) were more likely to favour the independents and minor parties holding the balance of power.