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  • Aug, 2013

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    Firmness of voting intention

    Q. How likely is it that you will change your mind about who you vote for before the Federal election to be held this year?

     

    Total

    Gave voting intention

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Other party/ Independent

     

    Total

    5 Aug

    Total

    19 Aug

    I will definitely not change my mind

    47%

    46%

    60%

    26%

    22%

    44%

    46%

    It is very unlikely I will change my mind

    30%

    32%

    26%

    38%

    33%

    30%

    32%

    It is quite possible I will change my mind as the campaign develops

    18%

    17%

    11%

    30%

    41%

    21%

    17%

    Don’t know

    4%

    5%

    3%

    6%

    5%

    5%

    5%

    47% of those who gave their voting intention say they will definitely not change their mind before the election, 30% say it is very unlikely they will change their mind and 18% say it is quite possible they will change. This represents little change since this question was asked a week ago.

    Those most likely to say it is possible they will change their mind were Greens voters (30%), other party and independent voters (41%) and aged 25-34 (25%).

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