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Federal politics – voting intention

17 May 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?  

1,851 sample size

First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

 

Liberal 36% 37% 39% 41%
National 3% 2% 3% 2%
Total Lib/Nat 39% 39% 42% 43%
Labor 45% 42% 37% 38%
Greens 9% 11% 11% 10%
Family First 2% 2% 2% 2%
Other/Independent 5% 7% 8% 7%

 

2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago Last week This week

 

Total Lib/Nat 45% 46% 50% 50%
Labor 55% 54% 50% 50%

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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