Latest YouGov poll points to hung parliament as Tassie heads to the voting booths
The final public poll of the Tasmanian election campaign released on Friday night points to another hung parliament, with unprecedented support for minor parties and independents.
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The final poll ahead of election day shows a hung parliament is a certainty with a record 39 per cent vote for minor parties and independents.
The YouGov poll of 931 voters was taken between July 7 and 18 and released on Friday night.
It showed the Liberals had 31 per cent support, a whisker ahead of Labor with 30 per cent and the Greens at 16 per cent.
On a two-party preferred basis, Labor led with 55 per cent with the Liberals at 45 per cent.
Support for independents was at 20 per cent, the Greens 16 per cent, the Nationals 2 per cent and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers on 1 per cent.
It also revealed 55 per cent of respondents favoured Dean Winter as Premier ahead of Jeremy Rockliff as Premier if there is no clear winner.
YouGov director of public data Paul Smith said despite the preference for Mr Winter “both major party leaders face high dissatisfaction ratings”.
“Jeremy Rockliff’s net satisfaction rating sits at -19, with 34 per cent of respondents satisfied with his performance,” he said.
“Dean Winter’s net satisfaction rating is -13, with 27 per cent satisfied and 40 per cent dissatisfied.”
The poll also showed 41 per cent support for the Liberals’ plan for a State-owned insurance company.
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