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Attributes of the Liberal Party

15 Mar 2010

Q. And which statements do you feel fit the Liberal Party? 

  6 July 09 14 Mar 10

 

% change
Will promise to do anything to win votes 67% 72% +5%
Divided 74% 66% -8%
Out of touch with ordinary people 62% 58% -4%
Moderate 50% 50%
Professional in its approach 41% 47% +6%
Too dominated by its leader 34% 44% +10%
Understands the problems facing Australia 44% 43% -1%
Extreme 36% 38% +2%
Looks after the interests of working families 31% 35% +4%
Has a good team of leaders 29% 31% +2%
Keeps its promises 28% 23% -5%

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (72%), divided (66%) and out of touch with ordinary people (58%).

Main changes since last July were – too dominated by its leader (up 10% to 44%), divided (down 8% to 66%) and professional in its approach (up 6% to 47%).

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