Fairfax Media - Chifley poll

ReachTEL conducted a four-question survey of 641 residents in the New South Wales Federal electorate of Chifley on the night of 28th February 2013. The poll was commissioned by Fairfax Media.


 

Sample = 641

 

Question 1:

If a Federal election were to be held today, which of the following would receive your first preference vote?

 

Total

Ed Husic – Labor

36.3% 

Isabelle White - Liberal

40.9% 

The Greens

2.6% 

KAP

1.7% 

Other

5.5% 

Undecided

12.9% 

 

 

 

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution 

 

 

Ed Husic – Labor

46%

Isabelle White - Liberal

54%

  • Undecided voters excluded from distribution

 

Question 2:

Now, please consider a different scenario where Kevin Rudd is the leader of the Australian Labor Party. If a Federal election were to be held today, which of the following would receive your first preference vote?

 

Total

Ed Husic – Labor

51.7% 

Isabelle White - Liberal

34.8% 

The Greens

2.8% 

KAP

1.0% 

Other

4.5% 

Undecided

5.2% 

 

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution 

 

 

Ed Husic – Labor

58%

Isabelle White - Liberal

42%

 

  • Undecided voters excluded from distribution

 

Question 3:

Please rate the performance of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister? 

 

Total 

Very good

9.4% 

Good

12.0% 

Average

19.2% 

Poor

15.4% 

Very Poor

44.0% 

 

Question 4:

Please rate the performance of Tony Abbott as Leader of the Opposition?

 

Total 

Very good

20.0% 

Good

18.5% 

Average

26.5% 

Poor

15.0% 

Very Poor

19.9% 


This survey was conducted using an automated telephone based survey system among 641 voters. Telephone numbers and the person within the household were selected at random. The results have been weighted by age & gender to reflect the population according to ABS figures. Please note that due to rounding, not all tables necessarily total 100% and subtotals may also vary. Copyright ReachTEL Pty Ltd.