08 July 2013, 080713, early election, election date 2013, September 14
Q. Do you think the Federal election should be held on September 14th as currently scheduled, earlier or later?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| On September 14th |
39% |
44% |
38% |
49% |
|
| Earlier |
27% |
15% |
41% |
9% |
|
| Later |
16% |
24% |
10% |
14% |
|
| Don’t know |
19% |
16% |
12% |
29% |
39% favoured keeping the election date as scheduled, 27% want it earlier and 16% prefer it later. The current date was most favoured by Greens voters (49%) and Labor voters (44%). Liberal/National voters were divided – 41% want it earlier and 38% prefer the scheduled date.