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February 2006
Australia
Labor has moved ahead of the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis, according to the latest ACNielsen Poll.
The national poll of 1,399 respondents, taken from 23 to26 February, shows the primary vote for Labor up four points to 40 percent and the Coalition down one point to 42 percent.
On a two-party preferred basis, Labor is ahead of the Coalition 52 percent to 48 percent, a gain of three points for the Labor and a fall of three for the Coalition. Labor have been ahead of the Coalition in four out the last five months, the exception being January when Labor trailed 49 percent to 51 percent.
The Greens lead the minor parties with 10 percent of the vote (down one point). The Democrats were on two percent (steady), One Nation was on one percent (steady) and independents were on four percent (up two). Others were on three percent (steady) including Family First on one percent.
Mr. Howard’s approval rating was steady at 52 percent. Mr Beazley’s approval rating was up one point to 42 percent, his highest since July 2005. Mr Beazley’s approval rating has climbed seven points since his October 2005 low of 35 percent.
Fifty percent of voters (down four points) prefer Mr Howard as Prime Minister while 36 percent (up two) prefer Mr Beazley.
For more detailed breakdown or further information contact Euan Robertson on
(02) 8873 7892 or email euan.robertson@acnielsen.com.au.
PDF files below show voting intention, leadership approval ratings and preferred Prime Minister by calendar year since 1996. Note that no ACNielsen Federal Polls were conducted in 2002.
The ACNielsen Poll is conducted exclusively for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
ACNielsen Poll 2006
ACNielsen Poll 2005
ACNielsen Poll 2004
ACNielsen Poll 2003
ACNielsen Poll 2001
ACNielsen Poll 2000
ACNielsen Poll 1999
ACNielsen Poll 1998
ACNielsen Poll 1997
ACNielsen Poll 1996
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