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?
| 6 Jul 09 | 14 Mar 10
|
% change | |
| Moderate | 65% | 63% | -2% |
| Will promise to do anything to win votes | 57% | 63% | +6% |
| Looks after the interests of working families | 61% | 57% | -4% |
| Professional in its approach | 59% | 55% | -4% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 62% | 54% | -8% |
| Has a good team of leaders | 60% | 52% | -8% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 44% | 48% | +4% |
| Too dominated by its leader | 39% | 45% | +6% |
| Divided | 30% | 36% | +6% |
| Keeps its promises | 44% | 33% | -11% |
| Extreme | 25% | 26% | +1% |
The Labor Party’s main attributes were being moderate (63%), will promise anything to win votes (63%), looks after the interests of working families (57%) and professional in its approach (55%).
Since these questions were last asked in July 2009, most of Labor’s positive attributes have declined a little and the negative attributes increased. Main changes since last July were keeps its promises (down 11% to 33%), has a good team of leaders (down 8% to 52%) and understands the problems facing Australia (down 8% to 54%).
Note that the 2PP voting intention for 6 July 2009 was 59%-41% compared to the current 56%-44%.