Q. Which of the Liberal party, or the Labor party would you trust more to…?
| Liberal | Labor | Don’t know | NET: Difference | |
| Manage the economy in the interests of business | 54% | 19% | 26% | +35 |
| Deliver a Budget surplus | 48% | 22% | 31% | +26 |
| Manage the economy overall | 44% | 29% | 27% | +15 |
| Set the economy up for the long-term | 43% | 29% | 28% | +14 |
| Reduce taxes | 37% | 36% | 27% | +1 |
| Ensure the taxation system is fair | 33% | 38% | 29% | -5 |
| Make multinationals pay their fair share of tax | 31% | 38% | 31% | -7 |
| Fund basic services like schools and hospitals | 32% | 46% | 22% | -14 |
| Manage the economy in the interests of working people | 31% | 45% | 25% | -14 |
| Close tax loopholes for the wealthy | 24% | 46% | 30% | -24 |