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Attributes of the Liberal Party

6 Nov 2017

Q. Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various political parties. Which statements do you feel fit the Liberal Party?

  Total Change   Jul 2009 April 2011 Aug 2013 Nov 2015 Jun 2016
Divided 68% +17   74% 49% 31% 56% 52%
Will promise to do anything to win votes 67% +2   67% 65% 65% 68% 65%
Out of touch with ordinary people 66% +3   62% 54% 58% 62% 63%
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests 65% -1     60% 60% 67% 66%
Moderate 53% +6   50% 55% 48% 51% 47%
Have a vision for the future 48% -3     48% 51% 54% 51%
Have good policies 45% +4       38% 43% 41%
Understands the problems facing Australia 41% -3   44% 51% 48% 46% 44%
Clear about what they stand for 40% -6     44% 45% 46% 46%
Has a good team of leaders 37% -5   29% 40% 36% 48% 42%
Extreme 37% -1   36% 36% 39% 39% 38%
Looks after the interests of working people 36% +5     38% 36% 32% 31%
Trustworthy 34% +4       30% 29% 30%
Keeps its promises 32% +2   28% 33% 32% 25% 30%

 

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – divided (68%), will promise anything to win votes (67%), out of touch with ordinary people (66%) and too close to the big corporate and financial interest (65%).

 

Main changes since June last year, were – divided (up 17%), moderate (up 6%) and clear about what they stand for (down 6%).

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