Q. Which political party do you think best represents the interests of –
| Labor | Liberal | Don’t know | Difference
Labor –Liberal |
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| Working people on low incomes | 53% | 20% | 27% | +33 | |
| People on welfare | 49% | 21% | 29% | +28 | |
| Students | 45% | 23% | 32% | +22 | |
| Working people on average incomes | 48% | 27% | 25% | +21 | |
| Pensioners | 44% | 25% | 31% | +19 | |
| Families with young children | 44% | 27% | 29% | +17 | |
| Ethnic communities | 38% | 25% | 37% | +13 | |
| Indigenous people | 35% | 24% | 41% | +11 | |
| The next generation of Australians | 33% | 32% | 34% | +1 | |
| Rural and regional Australians | 31% | 34% | 35% | -3 | |
| Small businesses and self-employed | 32% | 40% | 28% | -8 | |
| Working people on high incomes | 14% | 63% | 22% | -49 | |
| Big business | 14% | 65% | 21% | -51 |
The Labor Party is considered considerably better than the Liberal Party in representing the interests of working people on low incomes (53% to 20%), people on welfare (49%/21%), students (45%/23%), working people on average incomers (48%/27%) and pensioners (44%/25%).
The Liberal Party is considered best at representing the interests of big business (65% to 14%) and working people on high incomes (63%/14%).
Families with children were more likely to think the Labor Party best represents their interests (50% to 24%).
Those aged 18-24 were more likely to think the Labor Party best represents the interests of students (52% to 16%).
Those working full-time were more likely to think the Labor Party best represents the interests of workers on average incomes (47% to 28%).
Those on incomes over $2,000pw were more likely to think the Liberal Party best represents the interests of workers on high incomes (65% to 14%).
Among those aged 65+, 40% think Labor best represents the interests of pensioners and 35% the Liberal Party.