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The Bolt Report - Wayne Swan needs Rudd in Lilley

Submitted by ReachTEL on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 10:40
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ReachTEL conducted a five-question survey of 693 residents in the Queensland Federal electorate of Lilley on the night of 1st March 2013. The poll was commissioned by The Bolt Report.

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Sample = 693


Question 1:

If a Federal election were to be held today, which of the following would receive your first preference vote? If you are undecided to which do you even have a slight leaning?

 

1stMar 13

16th Jan 13

Wayne Swan – Labor

37.4%

38.0% 

Rod McGarvie - LNP

45.2%

45.2% 

The Greens

8.5%

7.5% 

KAP

3.0%

6.2% 

Other

5.9%

3.1%

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution

 

 

Wayne Swan – Labor

46% 

Rod McGarvie - LNP

54% 

 

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? If you are undecided to which do you even have a slight leaning? 

 

 

Wayne Swan – Labor

47.9% 

Rod McGarvie - LNP

40.1% 

The Greens

6.5% 

KAP

2.4% 

Other

3.1% 

 

Two party preferred result based on 2010 election distribution

 

 

Wayne Swan – Labor

54% 

Rod McGarvie - LNP

46% 

 

Question 3:

What is your opinion of Julia Gillard?

 

 

Favourable

29.5% 

Neutral

16.1% 

Unfavourable

51.9% 

Never heard of them

2.5% 

 

Question 4:

What is your opinion of Tony Abbott? 

 

 

Favourable

34.8% 

Neutral

16.8% 

Unfavourable

46.4% 

Never heard of them

1.9% 

  

Question 5:

Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister?

 

 

Julia Gillard

47.0%

Tony Abbott

53.0% 

 

This survey was conducted using an automated telephone based survey system among 693 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.