While still 18 months from next state election,the souring public perception of both leaders since the first Queensland-specific Resolve Strategic surveyreleased in December highlights the vastly different roads ahead for Palaszczuk and the LNP’s David Crisafulli.
Tracked between January 17 and April 17 asyouth crime andhousing issues ignited political debate,the survey asked 943 registered voters how they would number a ballot paper – with party options tailored to their region – if one were put in front of them that day.
There has been little change in primary votes across the board outside the 3.2 per cent margin of error,but Labor and the LNP have continued to slip from their 2020 election results – both now at 35 per cent and 33 per cent,respectively.
Meanwhile,voters have continued to turn to the Greens (up from 9 per cent to 12 per cent) and the idea of an unspecified independent candidate (up from 2 per cent to 10 per cent).
The Katter’s Australian Party vote held at 1 per cent after slipping from 3 per cent at the 2020 election,while One Nation remained steady with 7 per cent. One per cent selected “other”.
Palaszczuk remains preferred premier among 39 per cent of voters surveyed more than halfway into her third term,though a drop in support has narrowed the gap between her and Crisafulli,who had the support of 31 per cent. A total of 31 per cent were also undecided.