Q. Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various political parties. Which statements do you feel fit the Labor Party?
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6 Jul 09 |
14 Mar 10 |
27 April 11 |
28 May 12 |
2 Apr 13 |
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Total 19 Aug |
Change |
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| Divided |
30% |
36% |
66% |
73% |
82% |
66% |
-16 |
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| Will promise to do anything to win votes |
57% |
63% |
72% |
70% |
71% |
65% |
-6 |
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| Looks after the interests of working people |
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|
39% |
47% |
42% |
53% |
+11 |
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| Out of touch with ordinary people |
44% |
48% |
61% |
58% |
63% |
51% |
-12 |
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| Understands the problems facing Australia |
62% |
54% |
40% |
46% |
39% |
50% |
+11 |
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| Have a vision for the future |
|
|
43% |
41% |
42% |
49% |
+7 |
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| Moderate |
65% |
63% |
51% |
50% |
47% |
48% |
+1 |
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| Have good policies |
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|
|
|
|
46% |
na |
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| Clear about what they stand for |
|
|
28% |
31% |
27% |
38% |
+11 |
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| Has a good team of leaders |
60% |
52% |
34% |
29% |
24% |
36% |
+12 |
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| Extreme |
25% |
26% |
38% |
31% |
38% |
34% |
-4 |
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| Too close to the big corporate and financial interests |
|
|
46% |
36% |
39% |
31% |
-8 |
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| Trustworthy |
|
|
|
|
|
30% |
na |
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| Keeps its promises |
44% |
33% |
20% |
22% |
19% |
27% |
+8 |
The Labor Party’s main attributes were – divided (66%), will promise anything to win votes (65%), looks after the interests of working people (53%), out of touch with ordinary people (51%) and understands the problems facing Australia (50%).
Main changes since April were – divided (down 16% to 66%), has a good team of leaders (up 12% to 36%), out of touch with ordinary people (down 12% to 51%), looks after the interests of working people (up 11% to 53%), understands the problems facing Australia (up 11% to 50%) and clear about what they stand for (up 11% to 38%).