Victoria Election 2006 : Questionnaire

1. Thinking about Victoria would you agree that the state is heading in the right direction?
[Pick one of these] Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion I do not wish to answer

2. Thinking about your answer to the previous question, in a short paragraph please give us your reasons for that answer.
N/A.

3. Thinking about Victoria again, in a short paragraph please tell us what is the most important issue facing the state.
N/A.

4. If a Victorian election were to be held next week, in a short paragraph please tell us what issue would affect your voting intention the most. If your answer is the same as for 3 above, please just write in "same".
N/A.

5. If a Victorian election were to be held next weekend, which of the following parties would receive your first preference?
[Pick one of these] Liberal Labor National Democrats Greens One Nation Family First Christian Democrats Independent People Power Other None of them Undecided I don't wish to answer

6. If a Victorian election were to be held next weekend, which group, Labor or Coalition, would receive your final preference - that is, which would you prefer to form the government. If you intend not to allocate preferences, please select that option.
[Pick one of these] Labor Coalition I will not allocate a preference I don't know I don't wish to answer

7. Thinking about the last Victorian state election, to which party did you give your first preference? (If you can't remember, just select that option).
[Pick one of these] Liberal Labor National Democrats Greens One Nation Family First Christian Democrats Independent Other None of them I can't remember I don't wish to answer

8. Thinking about state elections in general, for which party do you normally vote. (If you don't normally vote for any particular party, just select that option).
[Pick one of these] Liberal Labor National Democrats Greens One Nation Family First Christian Democrats Independent Other None of them I can't remember I don't wish to answer

9. Thinking about your opinion in general of Premier Bracks, how would you rate his performance?
[Pick one of these] Very favourably Favourably Neither favourably nor unfavourably Unfavourably Very unfavourably Undecided I don't wish to answer

10. Irrespective of how you intend to vote, in thinking of voting for Steve Bracks and the Labor Party, what makes you hesitate the most?
N/A.

11. Thinking about your opinion in general of Opposition Leader Baillieu, how would you rate his performance?
[Pick one of these] Very favourably Favourably Neither favourably nor unfavourably Unfavourably Very unfavourably Undecided I don't wish to answer

12. Irrespective of how you intend to vote, in thinking of voting for Ted Baillieu and the Liberal Party, what makes you hesitate the most?
N/A.

13. Irrespective of how you intend to vote, if an election were held next weekend, who would you expect to win?
[Pick one of these] Labor-led Government Liberal-led Government I don't know I don't wish to answer

14. If you are contacted by telephone market research companies, how likely are you to complete a survey?
[Pick one of these] Very likely Somewhat likely Neither likely nor unlikely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Unsure I don't wish to answer

15. Your Name

16. Age
[Pick one] 18-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61+

17. Gender
[Pick one] Male Female

18. Residential Postcode

19. Email Address

(Only required to confirm that details are correct and are yours).

20. Are you prepared to be involved in follow-up research?
[Pick one] Yes No

(If you answer "Yes" to this question we may send you further occasional questionnaires).