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Attributes of the Liberal Party

27 Apr 2011

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

6 July 09 14 Mar 10

27 April 11 % change
Will promise to do anything to win votes 67% 72% 65% -7%
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests 60% n.a.
Moderate 50% 50% 55% +5%
Out of touch with ordinary people 62% 58% 54% -4%
Understands the problems facing Australia 44% 43% 51% +8%
Divided 74% 66% 49% -17%
Have a vision for the future 48% n.a.
Clear about what they stand for 44% n.a.
Has a good team of leaders 29% 31% 40% +9%
Looks after the interests of working people 38% n.a.
Extreme 36% 38% 36% -2%
Keeps its promises 28% 23% 33% +10%

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (65%), too close to the big corporate and financial interest (60%), moderate (55%) and out of touch with ordinary people (54%).

Since these questions were last asked in March 2010, most of the Liberal Party’s positive attributes have increased and the negative attributes decreased. Main changes since last March were – divided (down 17% to 49%), keeps its promises (up 10% to 33%) and has a good team of leaders (up 9% to 40%).

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