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Attributes of the Labor Party

16 Oct 2019

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

  Total Change

(Aug’18)

Aug’18

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Nov’17

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Will promise to do anything to win votes 65% -5 70% 69%
Looks after the interests of working people 59% +4 55% 58%
Divided 55% +9 46% 51%
Moderate 53% +3 50% 52%
Understands the problems facing Australia 51% +3 48% 48%
Out of touch with ordinary people 51% 51% 52%
Have a vision for the future 50% +2 48% 49%
Clear about what they stand for 46% -1 47% 45%
Have good policies 44% +1 43% 44%
Has a good team of leaders 42% +3 39% 39%
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests 41% +5 36% 42%
Extreme 36% 36% 41%
Trustworthy 36% +2 34% 32%
Keeps its promises 35% +5 30% 31%
Base (n) 1,088 1,035 1,025
  • The Labor party is similarly perceived as promising to do anything to win votes (65%) but also looking after the interests of working people (59%) and divided (55%).
  • The perception that Labor is divided has increased since August 2018 by 9pts.
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