Federal parliament sittings
Q. Which of the following solutions would you prefer was used by the Federal parliament given the travel restrictions mean some MPs are not able to attend sessions in Canberra in person?
| Voting intention | |||||
| Total | Labor | NET: Coalition | Greens | NET: Other | |
| Parliament sitting face-to-face as normal with social distancing in place for those who can attend | 17% | 16% | 20% | 18% | 20% |
| Parliament sitting face-to-face with video conference for those who cannot attend in person | 57% | 59% | 57% | 64% | 62% |
| Parliament not sitting until travel restrictions are relaxed for all MPs | 13% | 15% | 14% | 8% | 9% |
| Unsure | 13% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| Base (n) | 1,058 | 334 | 428 | 81 | 107 |
| Gender | Age group | ||||||
| Total | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | ||
| Parliament sitting face-to-face as normal with social distancing in place for those who can attend | 17% | 21% | 13% | 21% | 18% | 12% | |
| Parliament sitting face-to-face with video conference for those who cannot attend in person | 57% | 55% | 59% | 46% | 53% | 72% | |
| Parliament not sitting until travel restrictions are relaxed for all MPs | 13% | 14% | 12% | 18% | 13% | 9% | |
| Unsure | 13% | 9% | 16% | 15% | 16% | 8% | |
| Base (n) | 1,058 | 538 | 520 | 341 | 331 | 386 | |
The large majority of people want to see parliament continue to sit, either with social distancing measures, (17%), or using video conferencing options (57%). Only 13% would prefer parliament not to sit during the travel restrictions due to Covid-19.
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 = 1,779 respondents
|
First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
4 weeks ago 28/4/15 |
2 weeks ago 12/5/15 |
Last week 19/5/15 |
This week 26/5/15 |
|
|
Liberal |
36% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
||
|
National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
||
|
Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
40% |
41% |
41% |
41% |
|
|
Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
40% |
39% |
|
|
Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
|
|
Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
|
Other/Independent |
6.9% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
|
2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
4 weeks ago 28/4/15 |
2 weeks ago 12/5/15 |
Last week 19/5/15 |
This week 26/5/15 |
|
|
Liberal National |
53.5% |
47% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
|
Labor |
46.5% |
53% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,774 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
Last week 20/1/14 |
This week 27/01/15 |
| Liberal |
|
36% |
36% |
|
| National |
|
4% |
3% |
|
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
40% |
39% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
40% |
41% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
2% |
2% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
9% |
9% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
Last week 20/1/14 |
This week 27/01/15 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
47% |
46% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
53% |
54% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,772 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 30/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 14/10/14 |
Last week 21/10/14 |
This week 28/10/14 |
| Liberal |
|
37% |
38% |
37% |
36% |
|
| National |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
40% |
41% |
40% |
39% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 30/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 14/10/14 |
Last week 21/10/14 |
This week 28/10/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
48% |
47% |
47% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
52% |
53% |
53% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,805 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 16/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 30/9/14 |
Last week 7/10/14 |
This week 14/10/14 |
| Liberal |
|
35% |
37% |
38% |
38% |
|
| National |
3% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
||
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
39% |
40% |
40% |
41% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
9% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 16/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 30/9/14 |
Last week 7/10/14 |
This week 14/10/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
47% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
53% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,796 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 2/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 16/9/14 |
Last week 23/9/14 |
This week 30/9/14 |
| Liberal |
|
36% |
35% |
36% |
37% |
|
| National |
4% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
||
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
40% |
39% |
39% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 2/9/14 |
2 weeks ago 16/9/14 |
Last week 23/9/14 |
This week 30/9/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
47% |
47% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
53% |
53% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,736 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 19/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 2/9/14 |
Last week 9/9/14 |
This week 16/9/14 |
| Liberal |
|
37% |
36% |
36% |
35% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
40% |
40% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 19/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 2/9/14 |
Last week 9/9/14 |
This week 16/9/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
47% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
53% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 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 = 1,823 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 29/7/14 |
2 weeks ago 12/8/14 |
Last week 19/8/14 |
This week 26/8/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
38% |
37% |
36% |
|
| National |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
41% |
41% |
40% |
39% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
39% |
38% |
37% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 29/7/14 |
2 weeks ago 12/8/14 |
Last week 19/8/14 |
This week 26/8/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
49% |
49% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
51% |
51% |
52% |
52% |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from 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 2013 election.
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