14 January 2013, 140113, Support for voluntary voting, voluntary voting
Q. Voting in Federal and State elections in Australia is compulsory. Would you support or oppose making voting voluntary at Federal and State elections?
|
Total
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Support |
40% |
34% |
43% |
40% |
| Oppose |
49% |
56% |
49% |
53% |
| Don’t know |
11% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
40% support making voting voluntary at Federal and State elections and 49% oppose.
Highest support for voluntary voting was shown by Liberal/National voters (43%), respondents who don’t know which party they would vote for (48%), full-time workers (45%) and respondents aged 25-34 (49%).
Highest opposition to voluntary voting was shown by Labor voters (56%), and respondents aged 55+ (58%).