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Attributes of the Greens
Q. And which statements do you feel fit the Greens?
Extreme | 61% |
Out of touch with ordinary people | 60% |
Will promise to do anything to win votes | 52% |
Clear about what they stand for | 51% |
Have a vision for the future | 49% |
Understands the problems facing Australia | 36% |
Divided | 35% |
Looks after the interests of working people | 31% |
Keeps its promises | 31% |
Has a good team of leaders | 29% |
Moderate | 28% |
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests | 22% |
The Greens’ main attributes were – extreme (61%), out of touch with ordinary people (60%), will promise to do anything to win votes (52%) and clear about what they stand for (51%). Compared to the major parties, the Greens were rated more highly for being clear about what they stand for and having a vision for the future.

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Labor
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