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  • May, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,911 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Liberal 36% 36% 41% 39%
    National 3% 3% 2% 2%
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 39% 43% 41%
    Labor 45% 42% 38% 40%
    Greens 7% 9% 10% 10%
    Family First 3% 3% 2% 2%
    Other/Independent 6% 7% 7% 7%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Total Lib/Nat 45% 46% 50% 48%
    Labor 55% 54% 50% 52%

     NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • May, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,851 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Liberal 36% 37% 39% 41%
    National 3% 2% 3% 2%
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 39% 42% 43%
    Labor 45% 42% 37% 38%
    Greens 9% 11% 11% 10%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 2%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 8% 7%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Total Lib/Nat 45% 46% 50% 50%
    Labor 55% 54% 50% 50%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • May, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,762 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Liberal 33% 37% 36% 39%
    National 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 40% 39% 42%
    Labor 48% 41% 40% 37%
    Greens 9% 11% 11% 11%
    Family First 3% 2% 3% 2%
    Other/Independent 5% 6% 7% 8%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week 
    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 47% 50%
    Labor 59% 54% 53% 50%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • May, 2010

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    Important Election Issues

    Q8. Which are the three most important issues in deciding how you would vote at a Federal election? (Number from 1 to 3 where 1 is the most important, 2 the second most important, etc)

      One Two Three Total Total

    25 Jan 10

    Difference
    Management of the economy 34% 18% 10% 62% 63% -1%
    Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system  14% 20% 16% 50% 48% +2%
    Australian jobs and protection of local industries 8% 10% 11% 29% 33% -4%
    Ensuring a fair taxation system 5% 8% 9% 22% 18% +4%
    Ensuring a quality education for all children 3% 7% 9% 19% 23% -4%
    Housing affordability 6% 5% 6% 17% 14% +3%
    Controlling interest rates 5% 5% 6% 16% 15% +1%
    Managing population growth 3% 4% 7% 14% *  
    Protecting the environment 3% 5% 5% 13% 16% -3%
    Political leadership 5% 3% 4% 12% 23% -11%
    Addressing climate change 4% 4% 4% 12% 16% -4%
    Fair immigration policies 3% 4% 3% 10% *  
    A fair industrial relations system 2% 4% 3% 9% 10% -1%
    Ensuring a quality water supply 2% 2% 3% 7% 12% -5%
    Security and the war on terrorism 2% 2% 3% 7% 9% -2%

    *Not asked in January 2010 poll

     62% of people surveyed rate management of the economy is one of their three most important issues, followed by 50% that rate ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system and 29% that rate Australian jobs and protection of local industries as one of their three most important issues.

     Only 9% rate a fair industrial relations system as one of their three most important issues and 7% rate security and the war on terrorism and ensuring a quality water supply. 

     The major change since the previous survey in January, was a drop in the importance of political leadership from 23% to 12%. Ensuring a fairer tax system has risen slightly from 18% to 22%. Comments »

  • May, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,772 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Liberal 33% 36% 36% 36%
    National 2% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 35% 39% 39% 39%
    Labor 49% 43% 42% 40%
    Greens 8% 10% 9% 11%
    Family First 3% 2% 3% 3%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 7% 7%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 46% 47%
    Labor 59% 54% 54% 53%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • Apr, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,847 sample size

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Liberal 33% 36% 37% 36%
    National 3% 3% 2% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 36% 39% 39% 39%
    Labor 50% 43% 42% 42%
    Greens 8% 9% 11% 9%
    Family First 2% 2% 2% 3%
    Other/Independent 5% 7% 7% 7%

     

    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

     

    Total Lib/Nat 41% 46% 46% 46%
    Labor 59% 54% 54% 54%

    NB.  The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived the first preference/leaning to voting questions.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the aggregation of two weeks’ polling data.   Comments »

  • Apr, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?   

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    1,988 sample size

    2 week average % 2PP 2PP shift from last week
    Liberal 37%    
    National 2%    
    Total Lib/Nat 39% 46%
    Labor 42% 54%
    Greens 11%    
    Family First 2%    
    Other/Independent 7%    

     NB.  The data in the above table is derived from our weekly first preference voting question.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ as their first preference are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the culmination of two week’s polling data.   Comments »

  • Apr, 2010

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. If there was a Federal election held today, to which party would you probably give your first preference?  

    Q. If you ‘don’t know’ on the above question, which party are you currently leaning to?  

    *1943 sample size

    2 week average % 2PP 2PP shift from last week
    Liberal 37%    
    National 3%    
    Total Lib/Nat 40% 46%
    Labor 41% 54%
    Greens 11%    
    Family First 2%    
    Other/Independent 6%    

     NB.  The data in the above table is derived from our weekly first preference voting question.  Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ as their first preference are not included in the results. 

    * Sample is the culmination of two week’s polling data.   Comments »

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