2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal, two party preferred, 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 = 1,883 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 15/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 29/4/14
|
Last week 06/5/14
|
This week 12/5/14 |
| Liberal |
|
40% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
|
| National |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
42% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
37% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 15/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 29/4/14
|
Last week 06/5/14
|
This week 12/5/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
50% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
50% |
52% |
52% |
52% |
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 2013 election.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,837 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 1/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 15/4/14 |
Last week 22/4/14 |
This week 29/4/14 |
| Liberal |
|
40% |
40% |
39% |
38% |
|
| National |
2% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
42% |
42% |
41% |
40% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
37% |
37% |
38% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
10% |
11% |
10% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 1/4/14 |
2 weeks ago 15/4/14 |
Last week 22/4/14 |
This week 29/4/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
49% |
50% |
49% |
48% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
51% |
50% |
51% |
52% |
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 2013 election.
climate change, economy, Education, Election, Election Issues, environment, Federal Election, Greens, Health, Industrial Relations, Labor, Liberal/National, Liberals
Q. Which are the three most important issues in deciding how you would vote at a Federal election?
|
Total 22 Apr 14 |
|
Vote ALP |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Grn |
Vote other |
|
23 Jul 13 |
30 Jul 12 |
6 June 11 |
25 Jan 10 |
|
| Management of the economy |
54% |
43% |
75% |
22% |
44% |
45% |
64% |
61% |
63% |
||
| Ensuring a quality education for all children |
27% |
35% |
18% |
38% |
20% |
25% |
26% |
26% |
23% |
||
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system |
50% |
54% |
43% |
62% |
52% |
42% |
47% |
49% |
48% |
||
| Protecting the environment |
13% |
12% |
7% |
42% |
14% |
12% |
11% |
15% |
16% |
||
| A fair industrial relations system |
12% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
12% |
8% |
na |
||
| Political leadership |
15% |
11% |
24% |
6% |
13% |
21% |
25% |
17% |
23% |
||
| Addressing climate change |
10% |
13% |
4% |
28% |
9% |
11% |
9% |
15% |
16% |
||
| Controlling interest rates |
9% |
9% |
11% |
2% |
7% |
13% |
9% |
13% |
15% |
||
| Australian jobs and protection of local industries |
37% |
39% |
37% |
18% |
37% |
39% |
41% |
32% |
33% |
||
| Ensuring a quality water supply |
4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
12% |
||
| Housing affordability |
17% |
18% |
16% |
13% |
19% |
17% |
13% |
16% |
14% |
||
| Ensuring a fair taxation system |
20% |
19% |
20% |
9% |
23% |
20% |
18% |
17% |
14% |
||
| Security and the war on terrorism |
5% |
3% |
8% |
3% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
8% |
9% |
||
| Treatment of asylum seekers |
8% |
5% |
5% |
32% |
9% |
14% |
10% |
5% |
na |
||
| Managing population growth |
9% |
6% |
10% |
8% |
16% |
9% |
8% |
12% |
na |
54% of people surveyed rated management of the economy as one of their three most important issues, followed by 50% ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system, 37% Australian jobs and protection of local industries and 27% ensuring a quality education for all children.
Main changes since this question was asked last July – management of the economy up 9%, ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system up 8%, political leadership down 6% and treatment of asylum seekers down 6%.
2PP, federal politics, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,867 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 4/3/14 |
2 weeks ago 18/3/14 |
Last week 25/3/14 |
This week 1/4/14 |
| Liberal |
|
41% |
40% |
41% |
40% |
|
| National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
44% |
43% |
44% |
42% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
38% |
36% |
37% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 4/3/14 |
2 weeks ago 18/3/14 |
Last week 25/3/14 |
This week 1/4/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
51% |
51% |
51% |
49% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
49% |
49% |
49% |
51% |
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 2013 election.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,912 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 18/2/14 |
2 weeks ago 4/3/14 |
Last week 11/3/14 |
This week 18/3/14 |
| Liberal |
|
38% |
41% |
40% |
40% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
41% |
44% |
42% |
43% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
40% |
38% |
38% |
36% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 18/2/14 |
2 weeks ago 4/3/14 |
Last week 11/3/14 |
This week 18/3/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
49% |
51% |
50% |
51% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
51% |
49% |
50% |
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 2013 election.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,860 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 11/2/14 |
2 weeks ago 25/2/14 |
Last week 4/3/14 |
This week 11/3/14 |
| Liberal |
|
40% |
39% |
41% |
40% |
|
| National |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
||
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
43% |
42% |
44% |
42% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
39% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 11/2/14 |
2 weeks ago 25/2/14 |
Last week 4/3/14 |
This week 11/3/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
50% |
49% |
51% |
50% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
50% |
51% |
49% |
50% |
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 2013 election.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,847 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 28/1/14 |
2 weeks ago 11/2/14 |
Last week 18/2/14 |
This week 25/2/14 |
| Liberal |
|
40% |
40% |
38% |
39% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
42% |
43% |
41% |
42% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
36% |
39% |
40% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
9% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
4 weeks ago 28/1/14 |
2 weeks ago 11/2/14 |
Last week 18/2/14 |
This week 25/2/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
50% |
50% |
49% |
49% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
50% |
50% |
51% |
51% |
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 2013 election.
2PP, Greens, Labor Party, Liberal Party, two party preferred, 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 = 1,871 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
2 weeks ago 28/1/14 |
Last week 4/2/14 |
This week 11/2/14 |
| Liberal |
|
40% |
40% |
40% |
|
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Total Lib/Nat |
45.6% |
42% |
43% |
43% |
|
| Labor |
33.4% |
36% |
38% |
39% |
|
| Greens |
8.6% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
|
| Palmer United Party |
5.5% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
|
| Other/Independent |
6.9% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
| 2 Party Preferred |
Election 7 Sep 13 |
|
2 weeks ago 28/1/14 |
Last week 4/2/14 |
This week 11/2/14 |
| Liberal National |
53.5% |
50% |
50% |
50% |
|
| Labor |
46.5% |
50% |
50% |
50% |
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 2013 election.