Q. On Sunday night the leaders debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott will be televised. Do you plan to watch the leaders’ debate?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other or indep. | Don’t know/ refused vote | |
| Definitely watch | 14% | 19% | 16% | 12% | 3% | 4% |
| Probably watch | 30% | 35% | 33% | 31% | 24% | 13% |
| Probably won’t watch | 21% | 20% | 23% | 29% | 25% | 13% |
| Definitely won’t watch | 26% | 16% | 25% | 25% | 44% | 46% |
| Don’t know | 9% | 11% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 25% |
44% said they would definitely or probably watch the leaders’ debate. 54% of Labor voters were likely to watch, compared to 49% of Liberal/National voters and 43% of Greens voters. Of those who could not say who they would vote for, only 17% said they would definitely or probably watch the debate.
Older respondents were more likely to watch – 52% of those aged 55+ compared to 33% of those aged under 35.
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Two Party Preferred: 30 Jan 2012
Labor
46+/- 0
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54+/- 0
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