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  • May, 2014

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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 = 1,929 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 8/4/14

    2 weeks ago

    22/4/14

    Last week

    29/4/14

    This week

    06/05/14

    Liberal

     

    40%

    39%

    38%

    38%

    National

    3%

    2%

    2%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    42%

    41%

    40%

    40%

    Labor

    33.4%

    38%

    37%

    38%

    38%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    11%

    10%

    10%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    3%

    5%

    5%

    5%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    8%

    6%

    6%

    8%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 8/4/14

    2 weeks ago

    22/4/14

    Last week

    29/4/14

    This week

    06/05/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    49%

    49%

    48%

    48%

    Labor

    46.5%

    51%

    51%

    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.

  • Apr, 2014

    , , , , ,

    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 = 1,837 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.

  • Apr, 2014

    , , , ,

    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 = 1,887 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 18/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    1/4/14

    Last week

    8/4/14

    This week

    15/4/14

    Liberal

     

    40%

    40%

    40%

    40%

    National

    3%

    2%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    43%

    42%

    42%

    42%

    Labor

    33.4%

    36%

    39%

    38%

    37%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    10%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    4%

    3%

    3%

    4%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    8%

    7%

    8%

    7%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 18/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    1/4/14

    Last week

    8/4/14

    This week

    15/4/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    51%

    49%

    49%

    50%

    Labor

    46.5%

    49%

    51%

    51%

    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.

  • Apr, 2014

    , , , ,

    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 = 1,918 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 11/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    25/3/14

    Last week

    1/4/14

    This week

    8/4/14

    Liberal

     

    40%

    41%

    40%

    40%

    National

    3%

    3%

    2%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    42%

    44%

    42%

    42%

    Labor

    33.4%

    38%

    37%

    39%

    38%

    Greens

    8.6%

    8%

    9%

    9%

    9%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    4%

    4%

    3%

    3%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    8%

    7%

    7%

    8%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 11/3/14

    2 weeks ago

    25/3/14

    Last week

    1/4/14

    This week

    8/4/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    50%

    51%

    49%

    49%

    Labor

    46.5%

    50%

    49%

    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.

  • Apr, 2014

    , , , , , ,

    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 = 1,867 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.


     

  • Mar, 2014

    , , , ,

    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 = 1,873 respondents

    First preference/leaning to

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 25/2/14

    2 weeks ago

    11/3/14

    Last week

    18/3/14

    This week

    25/3/14

    Liberal

     

    39%

    40%

    40%

    41%

    National

    3%

    3%

    3%

    3%

    Total Lib/Nat

    45.6%

    42%

    42%

    43%

    44%

    Labor

    33.4%

    39%

    38%

    36%

    37%

    Greens

    8.6%

    9%

    8%

    9%

    9%

    Palmer United Party

    5.5%

    4%

    4%

    4%

    4%

    Other/Independent

    6.9%

    7%

    8%

    8%

    7%

     

    2 Party Preferred

    Election

    7 Sep 13

     

    4 weeks ago 25/2/14

    2 weeks ago

    11/3/14

    Last week

    18/3/14

    This week

    25/3/14

    Liberal National

    53.5%

    49%

    50%

    51%

    51%

    Labor

    46.5%

    51%

    50%

    49%

    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.

  • Mar, 2014

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    Party Attributes Comparison – Labor vs Liberal

     

    Labor

    Liberal

     

    Difference

    Divided

    58%

    32%

    +26

    Looks after the interests of working people

    54%

    37%

    +17

    Moderate

    52%

    46%

    +6

    Understands the problems facing Australia

    49%

    47%

    +2

    Have good policies

    44%

    44%

    Trustworthy

    31%

    32%

    -1

    Will promise to do anything to win votes

    63%

    67%

    -4

    Keeps its promises

    30%

    35%

    -5

    Extreme

    30%

    37%

    -7

    Clear about what they stand for

    42%

    50%

    -8

    Has a good team of leaders

    34%

    43%

    -9

    Have a vision for the future

    43%

    53%

    -10

    Out of touch with ordinary people

    49%

    59%

    -10

    Too close to the big corporate and financial interests

    34%

    62%

    -28

    The Labor Party is viewed more favourably than the Liberal Party in terms of looking after the interest of working people, being too close to the big corporate and financial interests and out of touch with ordinary people.

    The Liberal Party is seen more favourably in terms of being divided, have a vision for the future and has a good team of leaders.

  • Mar, 2014

    , , , , ,

    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 = 1,912 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.

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