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Attributes of the Liberal Party

28 May 2012

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

 

6 July 09

14 Mar 10

 

27 April 11

28 May 12

% change

Will promise to do anything to win votes

67%

72%

65%

63%

-2%

Too close to the big corporate and financial interests

60%

58%

-2%

Out of touch with ordinary people

62%

58%

54%

53%

-1%

Moderate

50%

50%

55%

52%

-3%

Understands the problems facing Australia

44%

43%

51%

52%

+1%

Have a vision for the future

48%

48%

Clear about what they stand for

44%

46%

+2%

Looks after the interests of working people

38%

40%

+2%

Has a good team of leaders

29%

31%

40%

39%

-1%

Divided

74%

66%

49%

37%

-12%

Extreme

36%

38%

36%

34%

-2%

Keeps its promises

28%

23%

33%

34%

+1%

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (63%), too close to the big corporate and financial interest (58%), out of touch with ordinary people (53%), moderate (52%) and understands the problems facing Australia (52%).

The only substantial change since April last year was a drop in the figure for “divided” – down 12% to 37%.

 

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