Election Issues, Labor Party, Liberal Party, party trust
Q: Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
| Liberal | Labor | Don’t know | Difference | ||
| Security and the war on terrorism | 42% | 19% | 39% | +23 | |
| Management of the economy | 42% | 22% | 36% | +20 | |
| Controlling interest rates | 34% | 22% | 44% | +12 | |
| Political leadership | 36% | 25% | 40% | +11 | |
| Managing population growth | 33% | 22% | 45% | +11 | |
| Treatment of asylum seekers | 33% | 25% | 41% | +8 | |
| Ensuring a quality water supply | 26% | 26% | 47% | – | |
| Ensuring a fair taxation system | 27% | 35% | 38% | -8 | |
| Housing affordability | 25% | 35% | 40% | -10 | |
| Ensuring a quality education for all children | 28% | 39% | 34% | -11 | |
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 26% | 37% | 37% | -11 | |
| Addressing climate change | 22% | 33% | 45% | -11 | |
| Protecting the environment | 22% | 34% | 43% | -12 | |
| A fair industrial relations system | 27% | 39% | 34% | -12 | |
| Protecting Australian jobs and protection of local industries | 26% | 39% | 35% | -13 |
The Liberal Party is trusted more to handle security and the war of terrorism (+23), management of the economy (+20) and controlling interest rates (+12).
The Labor Party is trusted more to handle protecting jobs and local industries (+13), a fair industrial relations system (+12) and protecting the environment (+12).
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,756 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 26/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 9/9/14 |
Last week 16/9/14 |
This week 23/9/14 |
| Liberal |
|
36% |
36% |
35% |
36% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
37% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 26/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 9/9/14 |
Last week 16/9/14 |
This week 23/9/14 |
| 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.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,802 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 5/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 19/8/14 |
Last week 26/8/14 |
This week 2/9/14 |
| Liberal |
|
39% |
37% |
36% |
36% |
|
| National |
|
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
|
| Total Liberal/National |
45.6% |
41% |
40% |
39% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
38% |
37% |
38% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 5/8/14 |
2 weeks ago 19/8/14 |
Last week 26/8/14 |
This week 2/9/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
49% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
51% |
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.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,916 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 13/5/14 |
2 weeks ago 27/05/14 |
Last week 3/6/14 |
This week 11/6/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
37% |
35% |
35% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
40% |
40% |
38% |
37% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
39% |
40% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 13/5/14 |
2 weeks ago 27/05/14 |
Last week 3/6/14 |
This week 11/6/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
48% |
47% |
46% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
52% |
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.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,936 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 6/5/14 |
2 weeks ago 20/05/14 |
Last week 27/5/14 |
This week 3/6/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
38% |
37% |
35% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
38% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
40% |
39% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
8% |
9% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 6/5/14 |
2 weeks ago 20/05/14 |
Last week 27/5/14 |
This week 3/6/14 |
| 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.
Q. Which of the following do you think would make the best leader of the Liberal Party?
|
|
Total |
|
Male |
Female |
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
29 Jul 13 |
23 Apr 12 |
30 May 11 |
28 Feb 11 |
27 Sep 10 |
| Tony Abbott |
18% |
21% |
15% |
3% |
43% |
2% |
13% |
17% |
23% |
22% |
24% |
26% |
|
| Malcolm Turnbull |
31% |
33% |
28% |
37% |
27% |
35% |
28% |
37% |
30% |
25% |
18% |
20% |
|
| Joe Hockey |
6% |
7% |
5% |
2% |
11% |
5% |
5% |
10% |
14% |
17% |
16% |
15% |
|
| Julie Bishop |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
|
| Christopher Pyne |
<1% |
<1% |
– |
<1% |
– |
– |
– |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
|
| Scott Morrison |
1% |
1% |
<1% |
2% |
<1% |
– |
1% |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
|
| Andrew Robb |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
na |
* |
1% |
1% |
1% |
na |
|
| Someone else |
19% |
18% |
21% |
28% |
5% |
25% |
28% |
12% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
na |
|
| Don’t know |
21% |
16% |
27% |
24% |
10% |
30% |
21% |
19% |
16% |
19% |
22% |
33% |
31% (down 6% since July last year) think Malcolm Turnbull would make the best leader of the Liberal Party, 18% (up 1%) prefer Tony Abbott and 6% (down 4%) Joe Hockey. Note the previous poll was taken prior to the 2013 election when the Liberal Party were in Opposition.
Among Liberal/National voters, 43% (up 7%) prefer Tony Abbott, 27% (down 8%) Malcolm Turnbull and 11% (down 2%) Joe Hockey.
Malcolm Turnbull is preferred by 33% (down 6%) of men and 28% (down 8%) of women, Tony Abbott by 21% (no change) of men and 15% (up 1%) of women.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,895 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 29/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 13/05/14 |
Last week 20/5/14 |
This week 27/05/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
38% |
38% |
37% |
|
| National |
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
39% |
40% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
6% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 29/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 13/05/14 |
Last week 20/5/14 |
This week 27/05/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
52% |
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.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,855 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 22/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 06/05/14 |
Last week 12/5/14 |
This week 19/05/14 |
| Liberal |
|
39% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
|
| National |
|
2% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
41% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
37% |
38% |
39% |
40% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
11% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
5%% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 8/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 06/05/14 |
Last week 12/5/14 |
This week 19/05/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
49% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
51% |
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.