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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