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  • Jan, 2013

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    Next election

    Q. 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?

     

    5
    Sept
    11

    5
    Dec
    11

    30
    Jan
    12

    5
    Mar
    12

    30
    Apr
    12

    Total

    29
    Jan
    13

    Vote ALP

    Vote Lib

    Vote Greens

    Should run to later in 2013

    40%

    47%

    48%

    46%

    48%

    51%

    84%

    25%

    76%

    Should hold election now

    48%

    41%

    41%

    44%

    42%

    35%

    4%

    66%

    12%

    Don’t know

    12%

    12%

    10%

    10%

    10%

    14%

    12%

    8%

    12%

    51% think the Labor Government should run its full term until later in 2013 and 35% think an election should be held now. 14% don’t know.

    Opinions have shifted away having an early election since this question was polled in April 2012.

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