Q. Thinking about the Senate, which of the following do you think would provide the best Government for Australia?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Vote other |
|
May 2013 |
|
| The Government also has a majority in the Senate |
31% |
16% |
62% |
6% |
14% |
32% |
||
| The Opposition has a majority in the Senate |
10% |
17% |
5% |
16% |
8% |
8% |
||
| The independents and minor parties hold the balance of power in the Senate |
24% |
29% |
9% |
52% |
48% |
25% |
||
| It doesn’t matter who has control or balance of power in the Senate |
8% |
9% |
4% |
5% |
10% |
7% |
||
| Don’t know |
27% |
28% |
19% |
20% |
21% |
28% |
31% think that the Government should also have a majority in the Senate while 24% think the independents and minor parties should hold the balance of power. 10% think the Opposition should have a majority. These figures have changed little since this question was asked in May last year.
Liberal/National voters were much more likely to favour the Government having a majority in the Senate (62%) while Greens (52%) and Others (48%) were more likely to favour the independents and minor parties holding the balance of power.