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Questions from the August Westpoll
(conducted 2nd to 4th of August 2010)

Q1. The Federal election will be held in a few weeks now, but as things stand right now, if the Federal election was held tomorrow, Which party would you vote for?

IF UNDECIDED, REFUSED OR INFORMAL: Do you have a leaning towards any party? Which one? 
 

Q2. From what you have read or seen of the two leaders, can you please tell me, regardless of the party they lead, which person, Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott (rotated), would you rather have as prime minister of Australia?

 

Q3. Some people have been influenced by Julia Gillard replacing Kevin Rudd, others have not. Can you tell me which of the following best describes the effect of this change in the Labor Leadership on your own voting plans?

  • Strongly influenced to vote Labor by Gillard taking over
  • Mildly influenced to vote Labor by Gillard taking over
  • This has not influenced my vote at all
  • Mildy turned off Labor by Gillard taking over
  • Strongly turned off Labor by Gillard taking over
 

Q4. Has the resumption of an advertising campaign by sections of the mining industry influenced your view of the Gillard Government?

  • Strongly influenced to vote Labor
  • Mildly influenced to vote Labor
  • This has not influenced my vote at all
  • Mildly turned off Labor
  • Strongly turned off Labor
 
 
Q5a. Does Julia Gillard's atheism make you more likely to vote:
  • Labor
  • Coalition
  • No difference
 
Q5b. Does Tony Abbott's Catholicism make you more likely to vote:
Labor/Coalition/No difference.
  • Labor
  • Coalition
  • No difference