ReachTEL conducted a survey of 739 residents in the Queensland state electorate of Ashgrove on the night of 26th March 2014. The poll was conducted for the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation.
Question 1:
If a state 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?
|
|
Total |
|
Liberal National Party |
37.1% |
|
Labor |
39.0% |
|
The Greens |
14.1% |
|
Palmer United Party |
3.5% |
|
Other |
6.2% |
Two party preferred result based on 2012 election distribution
|
|
|
|
LNP |
46% |
|
Labor |
54% |
Question 2:
Thinking about the Queensland public health system, do you believe that it has gotten better over the last two years, gotten worse over the last two years, or stayed about the same?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
Better |
18.7% |
14.9% |
22.7% |
14.7% |
19.0% |
21.3% |
22.8% |
|
Worse |
45.8% |
45.8% |
45.7% |
49.4% |
46.8% |
47.1% |
32.7% |
|
About the same |
35.5% |
39.3% |
31.7% |
35.9% |
34.2% |
31.6% |
44.6% |
Question 3:
How do you rate the State government's performance when it comes to managing Queensland's public health system?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
Very good |
14.9% |
11.5% |
18.7% |
17.6% |
13.4% |
15.4% |
11.9% |
|
Good |
11.5% |
11.5% |
11.5% |
7.3% |
11.8% |
12.8% |
18.8% |
|
Average |
22.5% |
25.7% |
19.0% |
23.3% |
20.6% |
22.4% |
25.7% |
|
Poor |
19.9% |
21.2% |
18.4% |
14.7% |
23.1% |
21.8% |
21.8% |
|
Very poor |
31.2% |
30.1% |
32.4% |
37.1% |
31.1% |
27.6% |
21.8% |
Question 4:
The Queensland State government is trying to force doctors in our hospitals on to individual work contracts, saying it is more efficient. The doctors say these contracts would be dangerous and that if they’re introduced they will be forced to leave our public hospitals.
Do you support the government forcing doctors on to individual contracts?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
Support |
24.8% |
22.5% |
27.2% |
20.0% |
28.7% |
25.2% |
26.5% |
|
Oppose |
62.1% |
61.3% |
63.0% |
71.8% |
58.2% |
56.1% |
55.9% |
|
Undecided |
13.1% |
16.2% |
9.8% |
8.2% |
13.1% |
18.7% |
17.6% |
Question 5:
The Premier has said he will bring in foreign doctors to work in the public health system if Queensland's doctors leave. What impact, if any, do you think this would have on Queensland public hospitals?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
Positive impact |
5.1% |
3.9% |
6.2% |
0.0% |
8.0% |
7.7% |
6.9% |
|
Negative impact |
74.1% |
79.1% |
68.9% |
77.6% |
70.5% |
75.5% |
71.6% |
|
No impact |
20.9% |
17.0% |
24.9% |
22.4% |
21.5% |
16.8% |
21.6% |
Question 6:
Queensland doctors say they will be forced to leave public hospitals if the Government introduces the individual contracts. How concerned are you that doctors will leave public hospitals?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
Very concerned |
54.5% |
56.3% |
52.7% |
49.8% |
58.0% |
55.5% |
55.9% |
|
Somewhat concerned |
25.7% |
28.0% |
23.2% |
30.2% |
22.3% |
25.2% |
23.5% |
|
Not at all concerned |
19.8% |
15.7% |
24.1% |
20.0% |
19.7% |
19.4% |
20.6% |
Question 7:
Have the issues surrounding doctor’s work contracts made you more or less likely to vote for the LNP and the next state election?
|
|
Total |
Female |
Male |
18-34 |
35-50 |
51-65 |
65+ |
|
More likely |
13.5% |
11.5% |
15.7% |
12.2% |
10.1% |
16.8% |
19.8% |
|
Less likely |
54.0% |
53.3% |
54.9% |
59.6% |
52.9% |
51.6% |
47.5% |
|
Vote unchanged |
32.5% |
35.2% |
29.4% |
28.2% |
37.0% |
31.6% |
32.7% |
This survey was conducted using an automated telephone based survey system among 739 voters. Telephone numbers and the person within the household were selected at random. The results have been weighted by gender and age 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.
