Q. Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
| Liberal Party | Labor Party | Unsure | Difference between Liberal and Labor | |
| Border Protection | 45% | 26% | 29% | +19 |
| Security and the war on terrorism | 42% | 26% | 32% | +16 |
| Management of the economy | 44% | 29% | 27% | +15 |
| Controlling interest rates | 39% | 27% | 34% | +12 |
| Managing population growth | 37% | 27% | 35% | +10 |
| Political leadership | 37% | 32% | 32% | +5 |
| Ensuring a fair taxation system | 35% | 36% | 29% | -1 |
| Treatment of asylum seekers | 33% | 34% | 33% | -1 |
| Ensuring a quality water supply | 32% | 33% | 35% | -2 |
| Protecting Australian jobs and protection of local industries | 36% | 39% | 25% | -3 |
| Standing up to big business | 33% | 37% | 30% | -5 |
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 32% | 39% | 29% | -6 |
| Housing affordability | 30% | 38% | 32% | -7 |
| Ensuring a quality education for all children | 32% | 39% | 29% | -8 |
| Protecting the environment | 28% | 36% | 36% | -8 |
| Addressing climate change | 27% | 36% | 37% | -10 |
| Fair wages and workplace conditions | 28% | 46% | 26% | -18 |
More people trust the Liberal party than Labor on Border Protection, Security and the war on terrorism, Management of the economy, Controlling interest rates, Managing population growth and Political leadership.
Policy areas in which there is more trust in Labor include Fair wages and workplace conditions, Addressing climate change, Protecting the environment and Ensuring a quality education for children.