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Federal politics – voting intention

27 Apr 2010

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.  

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