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 |
27 April 11 |
28 May 12 |
2 Apr 13 |
19 Aug |
5 Nov |
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Total 25 Mar |
Change |
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Will promise to do anything to win votes |
57% |
63% |
72% |
70% |
71% |
65% |
63% |
63% |
– |
|
Divided |
30% |
36% |
66% |
73% |
82% |
66% |
72% |
58% |
-14 |
|
Looks after the interests of working people |
39% |
47% |
42% |
53% |
52% |
54% |
+2 |
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Moderate |
65% |
63% |
51% |
50% |
47% |
48% |
51% |
52% |
+1 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
44% |
48% |
61% |
58% |
63% |
51% |
53% |
49% |
-4 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
62% |
54% |
40% |
46% |
39% |
50% |
46% |
49% |
+3 |
|
Have good policies |
46% |
41% |
44% |
+3 |
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Have a vision for the future |
43% |
41% |
42% |
49% |
43% |
43% |
– |
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Clear about what they stand for |
28% |
31% |
27% |
38% |
34% |
42% |
+8 |
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Too close to the big corporate and financial interests |
46% |
36% |
39% |
31% |
34% |
34% |
– |
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Has a good team of leaders |
60% |
52% |
34% |
29% |
24% |
36% |
31% |
34% |
+3 |
|
Trustworthy |
30% |
29% |
31% |
+2 |
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Extreme |
25% |
26% |
38% |
31% |
38% |
34% |
31% |
30% |
-1 |
|
Keeps its promises |
44% |
33% |
20% |
22% |
19% |
27% |
26% |
30% |
+4 |
The Labor Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (63%), divided (58%), looks after the interests of working people (54%) and moderate (52%).
Main changes since November were – divided (down 14% to 58%), clear about what they stand for (up 8% to 42%), out of touch with ordinary people (down 4% to 49%) and keeps its promises (up 4%to 30%).