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  • Apr, 2014

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    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 = 1,842 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 25/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    8/4/14

    Last week

    15/4/14

    This week

    22/4/14

    Liberal

     

    41%

    40%

    40%

    39%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    2%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    44%

    42%

    42%

    41%

    Labor

    33.4%

    37%

    38%

    37%

    37%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    9%

    10%

    11%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    4%

    3%

    4%

    5%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    7%

    8%

    7%

    6%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 25/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    8/4/14

    Last week

    15/4/14

    This week

    22/4/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    51%

    49%

    50%

    49%

    Labor

    46.5%

    49%

    51%

    50%

    51%

    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.

  • Jan, 2014

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    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 = 1,933 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    Last week

    21/1/14

    This week

    28/1/14

    Liberal

     

    40%

    40%

    National

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    43%

    42%

    Labor

    33.4%

    37%

    36%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    9%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    4%

    4%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    7%

    9%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    Last week

    21/1/14

    This week

    28/1/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    51%

    50%

    Labor

    46.5%

    49%

    50%

    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.

  • Dec, 2012

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    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 = 1,799respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    7/11/12

    2 weeks ago

    19/11/12

    Last week

    26/11/12

    This week

    3/12/12

    Liberal

    43%

    43%

    44%

    44%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    46%

    46%

    47%

    47%

    Labor

    38.0%

    37%

    36%

    36%

    37%

    Greens

    11.8%

    9%

    10%

    10%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    8%

    9%

    8%

    7%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    53%

    53%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    50.1%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

  • Nov, 2012

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    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 =  1,832 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    29/10/12

    2 weeks ago

    12/11/12

    Last week

    19/11/12

    This week

    Liberal

    44%

    42%

    43%

    44%

    National

    4%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    45%

    46%

    47%

    Labor

    38.0%

    36%

    37%

    36%

    36%

    Greens

    11.8%

    9%

    9%

    10%

    10%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    7%

    8%

    9%

    8%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    54%

    52%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    50.1%

    46%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

  • Oct, 2012

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    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 = 1,888 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    24/9/12

    2 weeks ago

    8/10/12

    Last week

    15/10/12

    This week

    22/10/12

    Liberal

    45%

    44%

    44%

    44%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    Labor

    38.0%

    35%

    37%

    36%

    36%

    Greens

    11.8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    7%

    8%

    7%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    55%

    53%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    50.1%

    45%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

  • Oct, 2012

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    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 = 1,924 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    17/9/12

    2 weeks ago

    1/10/12

    Last week

    8/10/12

    This week

    15/10/12

    Liberal

    45%

    44%

    44%

    44%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    Labor

    38.0%

    34%

    36%

    37%

    36%

    Greens

    11.8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    7%

    7%

    8%

     

    2PP

    Election
    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    2 weeks ago

    Last week

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    55%

    53%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    50.1%

    45%

    47%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

  • Oct, 2012

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    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 = 2,089 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 3/09/2012

     

    2 weeks ago 17/09/2012

    Last week 24/09/2012

    This week

    Liberal

    44%

    45%

    45%

    44%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    48%

    48%

    48%

    47%

    Labor

    38.0%

    34%

    34%

    35%

    36%

    Greens

    11.8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    7%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 3/09/2012

    2 weeks ago 17/09/2012

    Last week

    24/09/2012

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    55%

    55%

    55%

    53%

    Labor

    50.1%

    45%

    45%

    45%

    47%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

  • Sep, 2012

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    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 = 1992 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago

    27/08/12

    2 weeks ago

    10/9/2012

    Last week 17/09/2012

    This week

    Liberal

    46%

    44%

    45%

    45%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    43.6%

    49%

    47%

    48%

    48%

    Labor

    38.0%

    32%

    34%

    34%

    35%

    Greens

    11.8%

    10%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    9%

     

    2PP

    Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 27/08/12

    2 weeks ago

    10/9/2012

    This week

    17/09/2012

    This week

    Total Lib/Nat

    49.9%

    56%

    55%

    55%

    55%

    Labor

    50.1%

    44%

    45%

    45%

    45%

    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 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. plus or minus 2-3%.

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