Fairfax Media - Werriwa poll

ReachTEL conducted a four-question survey of 617 residents in the New South Wales Federal electorate of Werriwa on the night of 28th February 2013. The poll was commissioned by Fairfax Media.


 

 Sample = 617


Question 1:

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

 

Total

Laurie Ferguson – Labor

30.3% 

Kent Johns - Liberal

51.9% 

The Greens

3.1% 

KAP

1.6% 

Other

3.8% 

Undecided

9.3% 

 

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution 

 

 

Laurie Ferguson – Labor

37%

Kent Johns - Liberal

63%

  • 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

Laurie Ferguson – Labor

41.0% 

Kent Johns - Liberal

42.1% 

The Greens

3.8% 

KAP

0.9% 

Other

4.2% 

Undecided

8.0% 

 

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution 

 

 

Laurie Ferguson – Labor

49%

Kent Johns - Liberal

51%

 

  • Undecided voters excluded from distribution

 

Question 3:

Please rate the performance of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister?

 

Total 

Very good

8.8% 

Good

9.1% 

Average

17.4% 

Poor

15.9% 

Very Poor

48.8% 

 

Question 4:

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

 

Total 

Very good

24.4% 

Good

16.8% 

Average

25.6% 

Poor

13.9% 

Very Poor

19.4%


 This survey was conducted using an automated telephone based survey system among 617 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.