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Attributes of the Liberal Party

19 Aug 2013

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

 

6 Jul 09

14 Mar 10

27 April 11

28 May 12

2 Apr 13

 

Total

19 Aug

Change

Will promise to do anything to win votes

67%

72%

65%

63%

67%

65%

-2

Too close to the big corporate and financial interests

60%

58%

59%

60%

+1

Out of touch with ordinary people

62%

58%

54%

53%

54%

58%

+4

Have a vision for the future

48%

48%

52%

51%

-1

Moderate

50%

50%

55%

52%

52%

48%

-4

Understands the problems facing Australia

44%

43%

51%

52%

50%

48%

-2

Clear about what they stand for

44%

46%

48%

45%

-3

Extreme

36%

38%

36%

34%

35%

39%

+4

Have good policies

38%

na

Has a good team of leaders

29%

31%

40%

39%

41%

36%

-5

Looks after the interests of working people

38%

40%

40%

36%

-4

Keeps its promises

28%

23%

33%

34%

34%

32%

-2

Divided

74%

66%

49%

37%

32%

31%

-1

Trustworthy

30%

na

The Liberal Party’s main attributes were – will promise anything to win votes (65%), too close to the big corporate and financial interest (60%), out of touch with ordinary people (58%) and have a vision for the future (51%).

The only substantial change since April was a drop in the figure for “has a good team of leaders” – down 5% to 36%.

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