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Attributes of the Liberal Party

2 Apr 2013

Q. And which statements do you feel fit the Liberal Party?

 

6 July 09

14 Mar 10

 

27 April 11

28 May 12

2 Apr 13

% change

Will promise to do anything to win votes

67%

72%

65%

63%

67%

+4%

Too close to the big corporate and financial interests

60%

58%

59%

+1%

Out of touch with ordinary people

62%

58%

54%

53%

54%

+1%

Moderate

50%

50%

55%

52%

52%

Have a vision for the future

48%

48%

52%

+4%

Understands the problems facing Australia

44%

43%

51%

52%

50%

-2%

Clear about what they stand for

44%

46%

48%

+2%

Has a good team of leaders

29%

31%

40%

39%

41%

+2%

Looks after the interests of working people

38%

40%

40%

Extreme

36%

38%

36%

34%

35%

+1%

Keeps its promises

28%

23%

33%

34%

34%

Divided

74%

66%

49%

37%

32%

-5%

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (67%), too close to the big corporate and financial interest (59%), out of touch with ordinary people (54%), moderate (52%) and have a vision for the future (52%).

The only substantial change since May last year was a drop in the figure for “divided” – down 5% to 32%.

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