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Attributes of the Liberal Party

27 Aug 2018

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 Liberal Party?

  Total Change   Jul 2018
Divided 79% +23   56%
Out of touch with ordinary people 69% +5   64%
Will promise to do anything to win votes 68% +4   64%
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests 67%   67%
Moderate 48% -8   56%
Have a vision for the future 43% -9   52%
Have good policies 40% -6   46%
Understands the problems facing Australia 40% -2   42%
Extreme 40% +6   34%
Clear about what they stand for 33% -12   45%
Looks after the interests of working people 32% -5   37%
Has a good team of leaders 31% -14   45%
Trustworthy 30% -4   34%
Keeps its promises 28% -5   33%

 

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – divided (79%), out of touch with ordinary people (69%), will promise anything to win votes (68%) and too close to the big corporate and financial interest (67%).

 

Main changes since last month were – divided (up 23%), has a good team of leaders (down 14%) and clear about what they stand for (down 12%).

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