17 June 2013, 170613, better leader, better policy, reason for changing vote
Q. You say you currently intend to vote for a different party to the one you voted for in the last election. What is the main reason you have changed your vote to that party? (table based on those who have changed their vote)
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| They have better policies |
11% |
21% |
15% |
12% |
| They have a better leader |
11% |
27% |
7% |
– |
| They are more trustworthy |
15% |
7% |
19% |
44% |
| They are more competent |
12% |
– |
20% |
7% |
| They will be better for Australia’s future |
23% |
35% |
22% |
19% |
| They will be better for me personally |
3% |
– |
– |
13% |
| Other reason |
18% |
10% |
15% |
4% |
| Don’t know |
8% |
2% |
2% |
– |
Note: Samples for voting intention columns are small – 8% of respondents have changed to Liberal/National, 3% to Labor and 2% to the Greens.
22% of those who have changed their vote to Liberal/National say the main reason is they will be better for Australia’s future, 20% say they are more competent and 19% more trustworthy.
Although sample sizes are very small, those changing their vote to Labor say they will be better for Australia’s future (35%) and they have a better leader (27%). Those switching their vote to the Greens tend to say they are more trustworthy (44%).