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2019 Voting Method

16 May 2019

Q. Which of the following best describes how you intend to vote at the Federal Election?       

  Total Vote Labor Vote Liberal / National Vote Greens NET: Vote Other Last week

06/05/19

Two weeks ago

29/04/19

I have already placed my vote 8% 7% 8% 6% 9%
I will vote at a pre-poll before election day 20% 22% 21% 23% 23% 24% 21%
I will vote by post 12% 11% 14% 15% 10% 13% 12%
I will vote at a polling station on election day 49% 54% 54% 42% 51% 50% 56%
I’m not sure how I will vote 6% 4% 2% 12% 5% 9% 7%
I don’t intend to vote 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%
I intend to vote informal 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%
  • 8% say they have already cast their vote in the 2019 Federal Election. Those aged over 55 were the most likely to have already voted (15%), compared to just 3% of those aged 18-34.
  • About half (49%) of voters intend to visit a polling station on election day. Pre-polling the second most popular option, with 20% intending to do this before Saturday.
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