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  • Oct, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,899 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    1/10/13

    2 weeks ago

    15/10/13

    Last week

    22/10/13

    This week

    29/10/13

    Liberal

     

    40%

    41%

    41%

    42%

    National

    3%

    2%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    43%

    43%

    44%

    45%

    Labor

    33.4%

    36%

    35%

    34%

    35%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    10%

    10%

    10%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    12%

    12%

    11%

    11%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    1/10/13

    2 weeks ago

    15/10/13

    Last week

    22/10/13

    This week

    29/10/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    52%

    52%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    46.6%

    48%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election.

  • Oct, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,864 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    23/09/13

    2 weeks ago

    08/10/13

    Last week

    15/10/13

    This week

    22/10/13

    Liberal

     

    41%

    40%

    41%

    41%

    National

    2%

    3%

    2%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    43%

    43%

    43%

    44%

    Labor

    33.4%

    37%

    35%

    35%

    34%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    9%

    10%

    10%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    11%

    12%

    12%

    11%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    23/09/13

    2 weeks ago

    08/10/13

    Last week

    15/10/13

    This week

    22/10/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    51%

    52%

    52%

    53%

    Labor

    46.6%

    49%

    48%

    48%

    47%

    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 2010 election.

  • Oct, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,865 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    9/9/13

    2 weeks ago

    23/9/13

    Last week

    1/10/13

    This week

    8/10/13

    Liberal

     

    45%

    41%

    40%

    40%

    National

    2%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.5%

    45%

    43%

    43%

    43%

    Labor

    33.4%

    35%

    37%

    36%

    35%

    Greens

    8.7%

    8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    12%

    11%

    12%

    12%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    2/9/13

    2 weeks ago

    16/9/13

    Last week

    1/10/13

    This week

    8/10/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    52%

    52%

    Labor

    46.6%

    48%

    48%

    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 2010 election.

  • Oct, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,908 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    2/9/13

    2 weeks ago

    16/9/13

    Last week

    24/9/13

    This week

    1/10/13

    Liberal

     

    41%

    42%

    41%

    40%

    National

    3%

    3%

    2%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.5%

    44%

    44%

    43%

    43%

    Labor

    33.4%

    35%

    36%

    37%

    36%

    Greens

    8.7%

    11%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    10%

    11%

    11%

    12%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    2/9/13

    2 weeks ago

    16/9/13

    Last week

    24/9/13

    This week

    1/10/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    52%

    53%

    51%

    52%

    Labor

    46.6%

    48%

    47%

    49%

    48%

    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 2010 election.

  • Sep, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,886 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    26/8/13

    2 weeks ago

    9/9/13

    Last week

    16/9/13

    This week

    23/9/13

    Liberal

     

    40%

    41%

    42%

    41%

    National

    2%

    3%

    3%

    2%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    43%

    45%

    44%

    43%

    Labor

    33.4%

    38%

    35%

    36%

    37%

    Greens

    8.6%

    11%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    9%

    12%

    11%

    11%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    26/8/13

    2 weeks ago

    9/9/13

    Last week

    16/9/13

    This week

    23/9/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    50%

    53%

    53%

    51%

    Labor

    46.6%

    50%

    47%

    47%

    49%

    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 2010 election.

  • Sep, 2013

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    Federal politics – 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 = 1,864 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

    (current  figures)

     

    4 weeks ago

    19/8/13

    2 weeks ago

    2/9/13

    Last week

    9/9/13

    This week

    16/9/13

    Liberal

     

    41%

    41%

    41%

    42%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    44%

    44%

    45%

    44%

    Labor

    33.6%

    40%

    35%

    35%

    36%

    Greens

    8.4%

    8%

    11%

    9%

    9%

    Other/Independent

    12.4%

    8%

    10%

    12%

    11%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago

    19/8/13

    2 weeks ago

    2/9/13

    Last week

    9/9/13

    This week

    16/9/13

    Liberal National

    53.4%

    50%

    52%

    53%

    53%

    Labor

    46.6%

    50%

    48%

    47%

    47%

    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 2010 election.

  • Sep, 2013

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    Q. The Federal Election will be held next weekend on 7 September  – to which party will you probably give your first preference in the House of Representatives? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?

    The table below shows weekly figures through the election campaign.

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    21 Aug 10

     

    5/8/13

    13/8/13

    19/8/13

    26/8/13

    2/9/13

    5/9/13

     

     

    Liberal National

    43.6%

    43%

    44%

    43%

    43%

    44%

    43%

    Labor

    38.0%

    37%

    41%

    39%

    36%

    35%

    35%

    Greens

    11.8%

    10%

    7%

    9%

    11%

    10%

    10%

    Other/Independent

    6.6%

    11%

    9%

    8%

    10%

    11%

    12%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    21 Aug 10

     

    5/8/13

    13/8/13

    19/8/13

    26/8/13

    2/9/13

    5/9/13

    Liberal National

    49.9%

    51%

    50%

    50%

    51%

    53%

    52%

    Labor

    50.1%

    49%

    50%

    50%

    49%

    47%

    48%

    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 2010 election.

  • Sep, 2013

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    Firmness of voting intention

    Q. How likely is it that you will change your mind about who you vote for before the Federal election?

     

    Total

    Gave voting intention

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Other party/ Independent

     

    5 Aug

    19 Aug

    26 Aug

    2 Sep

    I will definitely not change my mind

    54%

    54%

    63%

    42%

    29%

    44%

    46%

    47%

    54%

    It is very unlikely I will change my mind

    27%

    29%

    22%

    32%

    32%

    30%

    32%

    30%

    27%

    It is quite possible I will change my mind as the campaign develops

    15%

    14%

    12%

    18%

    30%

    21%

    17%

    18%

    15%

    Don’t know

    4%

    3%

    3%

    9%

    9%

    5%

    5%

    4%

    4%

    54% of those who gave their voting intention say they will definitely not change their mind before the election, 27% say it is very unlikely they will change their mind and 15% say it is quite possible they will change.

    Other party and independent voters (30%) were most likely to say it is possible they will change their mind.

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