Q Which party do you think is better at managing:
| Coalition | Labor | Neither | Difference (Coalition minus Labor) | |
| A major security threat | 39% | 27% | 34% | +12 |
| The ageing population | 35% | 27% | 38% | +8 |
| A global economic crisis | 35% | 30% | 36% | +5 |
| A major health risk | 34% | 29% | 37% | +5 |
| A major environmental crisis | 28% | 32% | 39% | -4 |
| The transition from a carbon-based to a renewable based energy market | 25% | 37% | 38% | -12 |