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  • Jan, 2011

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    Federal politics – voting intention

    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 = 1,903

    First preference/leaning to Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago This week
    Liberal 43% 43%
    National 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 43.6 46% 46%
    Labor 38.0 38% 38%
    Greens 11.8 10% 10%
    Other/Independent 6.6 7% 6%
    2PP Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago This week
    Total Lib/Nat 49.9% 52% 52%
    Labor 50.1% 48% 48%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Dec, 2010

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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 = 1,909

    First preference/leaning to Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 42% 42% 43% 43%
    National 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 43.6 45% 45% 46% 46%
    Labor 38.0 38% 38% 37% 38%
    Greens 11.8 10% 11% 10% 10%
    Other/Independent 6.6 8% 6% 7% 7%
    2PP Election

    21 Aug 10

    4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 49.9% 51% 51% 52% 52%
    Labor 50.1% 49% 49% 48% 48%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Dec, 2010

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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 = 1,924

    First preference/leaning to  6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 38% 42% 41% 42% 43%
    National 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 41% 45% 44% 45% 46%
    Labor 35% 39% 38% 38% 37%
    Greens 14% 10% 11% 11% 10%
    Other/Independent 10% 7% 7% 6% 7%

     

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

     

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 49% 51% 51% 51% 52%
    Labor 51% 49% 49% 49% 48%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. Comments »

  • Dec, 2010

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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 = 1,896

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 38% 42% 42% 41% 42%
    National 3% 4% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 40% 46% 45% 44% 45%
    Labor 37% 39% 38% 38% 38%
    Greens 12% 8% 10% 11% 11%
    Other/Independent 10% 7% 8% 7% 6%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 48% 51% 51% 51% 51%
    Labor 52% 49% 49% 49% 49%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Nov, 2010

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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 = 1,858

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 39% 41% 42% 42% 41%
    National 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 41% 44% 45% 45% 44%
    Labor 39% 41% 39% 38% 38%
    Greens 9% 8% 10% 10% 11%
    Other/Independent 10% 7% 7% 8% 7%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 49% 50% 51% 51% 51%
    Labor 51% 50% 49% 49% 49%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Nov, 2010

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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 = 1,869

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 39% 41% 42% 42% 42%
    National 2% 3% 4% 3% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 41% 44% 46% 45% 45%
    Labor 40% 41% 39% 39% 38%
    Greens 10% 8% 8% 10% 10%
    Other/Independent 9% 7% 7% 7% 8%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 48% 50% 51% 51% 51%
    Labor 52% 50% 49% 49% 49%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Nov, 2010

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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 = 1,907

    First preference/leaning to 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 41% 42% 41% 42% 42%
    National 2% 2% 3% 4% 3%
    Total Lib/Nat 43% 44% 44% 46% 45%
    Labor 38% 40% 41% 39% 39%
    Greens 10% 9% 8% 8% 10%
    Other/Independent 9% 7% 7% 7% 7%
    2PP 6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 50% 50% 50% 51% 51%
    Labor 50% 50% 50% 49% 49%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election.

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  • Nov, 2010

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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 = 1,783

    First preference/leaning to  6 months ago 4 weeks ago 2 weeks ago Last week This week
    Liberal 39% 42% 41% 41% 42%
    National 3% 2% 3% 3% 4%
    Total Lib/Nat 42% 44% 44% 44% 46%
    Labor 37% 41% 41% 41% 39%
    Greens 11% 8% 8% 8% 8%
    Other/Independent 10% 7% 7% 7% 7%

     

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

     

    This week
    Total Lib/Nat 50% 49% 50% 50% 51%
    Labor 50% 51% 50% 50% 49%

    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.  The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. Comments »

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