Your view

SUE WEST, 48

Electorate Hunter

"Liberal. They are the better option economically and I have always voted for the Liberal Party."

BRENDAN PITT, 26

Electorate Sydney

"I would say Julia Gillard because I have always been a Labor supporter."

ALEXANDRA SHELLEY, 25

Electorate Barton

"Probably Tony Abbott. I don't like Julia Gillard's past and what she has promised and hasn't kept. I'm not sure of her stance on youth affairs and gay marriage."

CRAIG FRANCIS, 25

Electorate Sydney

"Unfortunately, I'm voting for the Liberals. Labor has no idea and is going to nationalise the economy and concentrate all the power."

TEGAN OSSINGTON, 19

Electorate Cunningham

"Julia Gillard because she's Australia's first woman prime minister and I think she's a nice person."

JARED McSWEENEY, 28

Electorate Barton

"Tony Abbott. I've only been back in Australia for 10 months but Julia Gillard seems to say stupid things."

TESS DUHRING, 20

Electorate Newcastle

"I'm voting for Julia Gillard because she's better than Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. Abbott doesn't connect well with the ladies."

NATHAN PAUL, 21

Electorate Newcastle

"Tony Abbott. Not that ranga. I reckon you need a man to run Australia, not a woman."

HUGO VANN, 27

Electorate Sydney

"I'm voting for Tony Abbott. He's more consistent with his policies. He doesn't try to win the popular vote."

SUE WEST, 48

Electorate Hunter

"Liberal. They are the better option economically and I have always voted for the Liberal Party."

CHERYL BROWN, 49

Electorate Macarthur

"I haven't decided yet who I will vote for, but I think Julia Gillard is a strong woman with good policies."

TANYA BOEGE, 39

Electorate Eden-Monaro

"I will vote Labor because I don't like Tony Abbott. He looks sleazy and the budgie smugglers don't do it for me."

CHRIS MARTINIC, 51

Electorate Berowra

"I used to vote Labor but they have lost sight of what to do. The Liberal Party is cold and indifferent. The loss of Kevin Rudd was a turning point."

KATHY DWYER, 59

Electorate Lindsay

"I'm going to be voting for Julia Gillard. We should give the girls a chance - the

men have ruined it, haven't they?"

GEOFF DWYER, 65

Electorate Lindsay

"I'm going to vote for Tony Abbott. It's about time the Liberals got in - I have always been a Liberal voter."

BILL LEWIS, 54

Electorate Canberra

"I'm not convinced by either of them. Labor has a strong chance with its policies and Julia Gillard would really have to do something wrong to lose."

DEBBIE LEWIS, 53

Electorate Canberra

"I'll vote for Julia Gillard. I think she's refreshing. We should give her a go; see what she can do for us."

LARA GARDNER, 35

Electorate Robertson

"Tony Abbott. I prefer his policies - particularly on the boat people. After Rudd I won't be going back to Labor. Julia's stance on God and same-sex marriage are the real vote-changers."

ROSEMARY LEE, 65

Electorate Robertson

"I'll definitely vote for Tony Abbott. I don't like Labor policies and I'm not voting for them, that's for sure."

JAMES TRIPANI, 23

Electorate Lindsay

"I will vote for Tony Abbott because of what happened to Kevin Rudd, and I don't like my local Labor member."

TANYA BOEGE, 39

Electorate Eden-Monaro

"I will vote Labor because I don't like Tony Abbott. He looks sleazy and the budgie smugglers don't do it for me."

SANDRA CURNO, 50

Electorate Sydney

"I have always voted for Liberal but I'm going to swing to Julia Gillard. I think she's honest and I like her education reforms."

CATH MOFFATT, 66

Electorate Grayndler

"Julia Gillard. I have always liked her although I did get a shock about what she did to Kevin Rudd. But she puts her ideas forward regardless."

LOUISE WHITFIELD, 26

Electorate Bennelong

"Julia Gillard. I don't like Tony Abbott because he really creeps me out. So did Kevin Rudd because he's such a smarty pants.

I like Gillard's policies."

DIANNE BILOW, 59

Electorate Canberra

"I am a diehard Labor and Greens supporter. I can't stand those toffee-nosed Liberals."

CHRISTINE WARREN, 61

Electorate Canberra

"I'm voting Labor. That's more to do with our local candidate who I like. But I do like Julia Gillard as well. My whole family always votes Liberal, so I'm

the real black sheep in the family."

SANDRA MEJIA, 26

Electorate Sydney

"I am supporting Julia Gillard. I'd like to see how she would handle it as a woman in the top position."

RENEE TRITARI, 47

Electorate Watson

"I think the Liberal Party are better representatives of the Australian people but

I don't like Tony Abbott. It's going to have to be Julia Gillard."

MAVIS WHITEHEAD, 65

Electorate Robertson

"Liberal but it's not a vote for Tony Abbott, it's a vote for the party. People are fed up with the Labor government and it has been reflected federally."

JANETTE ROBINSON, 46

Electorate Robertson

"The Greens. We need a bit of balance and even though they will give their votes to Labor, they have some great ideas."

BARRY CALVERT, 56

Electorate Macquarie

"Labor is doing a good job so I will be supporting them. They got us through the economic crisis and are doing well."

YOLANTA CALVERT, 57

Electorate Macquarie

"People have forgotten that Labor got us through hard times. The media sensationalises things."

JASON HRYNIUK, 30

Electorate Mitchell

"I am supporting the Liberal Party this time. I voted for Kevin Rudd last time but now that he's not there, I will be going Liberal."

ANGELA SUTCLIFFE, 40

Electorate Hunter

"I am leaning towards Julia Gillard purely because I don't like Tony Abbott."

JAN WILLIS, 53

Electorate Singleton

"It's a shame that it has become a popularity contest rather than the policies. I'm waiting to see what policies come out before I make up my mind."

MATTHEW MYTKA, 23

Electorate Wentworth

"Undecided. I voted for Rudd last time. I might vote for Julia."