28 May 2012, 280512, Labor, Liberal, Party Comparison
|
Labor |
Liberal
|
% difference |
|
| Divided |
73% |
37% |
+36% |
| Looks after the interests of working people |
47% |
40% |
+7% |
| Will promise to do anything to win votes |
70% |
63% |
+7% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
58% |
53% |
+5% |
| Moderate |
50% |
52% |
-2% |
| Extreme |
31% |
34% |
-3% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
46% |
52% |
-6% |
| Have a vision for the future |
41% |
48% |
-7% |
| Has a good team of leaders |
29% |
39% |
-10% |
| Keeps its promises |
22% |
34% |
-12% |
| Clear about what they stand for |
31% |
46% |
-15% |
| Too close to the big corporate and financial interests |
36% |
58% |
-22% |
The Labor Party is viewed more favourably than the Liberal Party in terms of – too close to the big corporate and financial interests and looks after the interests of working people.
The Liberal Party is seen more favourably in terms of – divided, clear about what they stand for, keeps it promises and has a good team of leaders..
28 May 2012, 280512, Australian economy, Greens, income, Labor, Liberals
Q. Overall, how would you describe the current state of the Australian economy?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total good |
35% |
56% |
24% |
54% |
| Total poor |
29% |
13% |
42% |
18% |
| Very good |
6% |
13% |
2% |
17% |
| Good |
29% |
43% |
22% |
37% |
| Neither good nor poor |
33% |
30% |
33% |
28% |
| Poor |
20% |
9% |
29% |
14% |
| Very poor |
9% |
4% |
13% |
4% |
| Don’t know |
2% |
2% |
* |
1% |
35% described the economy as good or very good and 29% poor/very poor – 33% said it was neither.
Those most likely to think the economy was good/very good were aged 18-34 (41%) and people with incomes over $1,600pw (44%).
Those most likely to think the economy was poor/very poor were aged 55+ (34%) and people with incomes of $600-$1,000pw (36%).
28 May 2012, 280512, Australian economy, inflation, Interest rates, unemployement
Q. Some say that official figures show Australia’s economy is doing very well, especially compared to the rest of the world. The interest rate, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate are all less than 5%. Do you agree or disagree that this shows the state of the economy is good?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total agree |
52% |
75% |
39% |
70% |
| Total disagree |
37% |
17% |
54% |
23% |
| Strongly agree |
9% |
20% |
3% |
16% |
| Agree |
43% |
55% |
36% |
54% |
| Disagree |
27% |
12% |
39% |
17% |
| Strongly disagree |
10% |
5% |
15% |
6% |
| Don’t know |
10% |
7% |
7% |
8 |
When told that official figures show Australia’s economy is doing well, 52% agreed and 37% disagreed.
Those most likely to disagree were Liberal/National voters (54%), aged 45+ (45%) and people with incomes of $600-$1,000pw (43%).
28 May 2012, 280512, australian business, Australian Government, cost of living, GFC, strong economy
Q. What is the main reason you don’t think the state of the economy is good? *
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Increasing cost of living |
34% |
34% |
32% |
40% |
| Poor economic management by Government |
27% |
8% |
36% |
7% |
| Businesses are struggling |
13% |
14% |
12% |
19% |
| Increasing gap between rich and poor |
9% |
22% |
6% |
15% |
| Global financial problems |
7% |
11% |
5% |
11% |
| Incomes aren’t increasing fast enough to keep up |
7% |
11% |
7% |
– |
| Other reason |
2% |
– |
1% |
8% |
| Don’t know |
1% |
– |
1% |
– |
* Based on those who disagree that economy is good.
Those who disagreed that the economy was good said the main reasons were the increasing cost of living (34%) and poor economic management by Government (27%).
36% of respondents aged 55+ blamed poor economic management by Government while the increasing cost of living was the major factor for 43% of respondents aged 25-44.
There were no significant differences across income groups in relation to the increasing cost of living.
28 May 2012, 280512, Australian economy, Australian Government, Carbon Tax, Craig Thompson, Julia Gillard, kevin rudd, Mining Boom, Peter Slipper
Q. Although Australia’s economy is doing very well, according to opinion polls the Government is very unpopular. What do you think is the main reason for this? *
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Voters don’t trust the Prime Minister |
28% |
21% |
35% |
44% |
| The carbon tax will increase the cost of living |
17% |
17% |
19% |
8% |
| The economy is doing well for other reasons, like China and the mining boom, not because of the government |
15% |
13% |
19% |
5% |
| Voters are still angry about the treatment of Kevin Rudd. |
12% |
18% |
6% |
14% |
| Voters aren’t benefiting from the strong economy. |
12% |
10% |
14% |
8% |
| The government looks sleazy because of Craig Thomson and Peter Slipper. |
4% |
5% |
3% |
8% |
| Some other reason |
8% |
12% |
3% |
11% |
| Don’t know |
3% |
5% |
1% |
3 |
* Based on those who agree the economy is good.
Respondents who thought the economy was doing well, thought the main reasons for the Government’s unpopularity were that voters don’t trust the Prime Minister (28%), that the carbon tax will increase the cost of living (17%) and that the economy is doing well for other reasons, not because of the Government (15%).
Both Liberal/National and Greens voters said trust in the Prime Minister was the key issue, while Labor voters were somewhat more likely to nominate anger over the treatment of Kevin Rudd.
28 May 2012, 280512, Finance, full-time work, household, income
Q. How would you describe the current financial situation of your household?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total satisfactory |
43% |
53% |
39% |
49% |
| Total unsatisfactory |
28% |
27% |
30% |
17% |
| Very satisfactory |
7% |
12% |
3% |
15% |
| Satisfactory |
36% |
41% |
36% |
34% |
| Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory |
28% |
19% |
31% |
33% |
| Unsatisfactory |
18% |
18% |
19% |
10% |
| Very unsatisfactory |
10% |
9% |
11% |
7% |
| Don’t know |
1% |
1% |
* |
1% |
43% consider their current household financial situation to be satisfactory and 28% say it is unsatisfactory. 28% said it was neither.
Those most likely to be satisfied were full-time workers (49%) and those on incomes over $1,600pw (61%).
Those most likely to be dissatisfied were aged 45-54 (38%), not working (34%) and on incomes under $1,000pw (44%).
28 May 2012, 280512, holiday, new car, property, renovations, school fees
Q. In the last 12 months have you –
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/ Nat |
Vote Greens |
Financial situation satis-factory |
Neither satis-factory nor unsatis-factory |
Financial situation unsatis-factory |
Econ. good |
Neither good nor poor |
Econ. poor |
|
| Bought a house or other property |
10% |
10% |
12% |
11% |
15% |
8% |
6% |
11% |
10% |
9% |
| Bought a new car |
12% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
16% |
11% |
7% |
15% |
13% |
8% |
| Bought a used car |
17% |
17% |
17% |
22% |
18% |
15% |
16% |
20% |
12% |
17% |
| Renovated your current home |
17% |
20% |
16% |
18% |
23% |
15% |
9% |
22% |
17% |
11% |
| Purchased a major household item (stove, TV, Fridge, furniture etc.) |
39% |
42% |
40% |
45% |
47% |
35% |
30% |
48% |
33% |
35% |
| Taken an overseas holiday |
30% |
25% |
31% |
38% |
40% |
26% |
19% |
32% |
29% |
27% |
| Taken an Australian holiday |
45% |
47% |
48% |
48% |
61% |
43% |
25% |
51% |
44% |
41% |
| Paid private school fees |
12% |
11% |
15% |
8% |
13% |
14% |
7% |
16% |
7% |
11% |
| Bought shares |
13% |
11% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
17% |
5% |
13% |
11% |
15% |
| None of the above |
20% |
22% |
18% |
14% |
9% |
21% |
36% |
15% |
24% |
22% |
The most common major spending items over the last 12 months were holidays in Australia (45%), purchase of major household item (39%) and overseas holidays (30%).
Spending rate of those who consider their financial situation unsatisfactory was about half that of those who were satisfied for most items. Whereas taking an Australian holidays was the most common item of major spending for those satisfied (61%) and the neither group (43%), those who were dissatisfied were more likely to have purchased a major household item (30%).
21 May 12, 210512, Federal Election, federal politics voting intention, Independents, Labor Party, Liberal Party, The Greens
Q. If a Federal Election was held today to which party will you probably give your first preference vote? If not sure, which party are you currently leaning toward?
Q. If don’t know -Well which party are you currently leaning to?
Sample size = 1,918 respondents
| First preference/leaning to |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago 23/4/12 |
2 weeks ago 7/5/12 |
Last week 14/5/12 |
This week 21/5/12 |
| Liberal |
|
45% |
47% |
47% |
46% |
| National |
|
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
| Total Lib/Nat |
43.6% |
49% |
50% |
50% |
49% |
| Labor |
38.0% |
31% |
29% |
30% |
33% |
| Greens |
11.8% |
11% |
11% |
11% |
10% |
| Other/Independent |
6.6% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
| 2PP |
Election 21 Aug 10 |
4 weeks ago |
2 weeks ago |
Last week |
This week |
| Total Lib/Nat |
49.9% |
56% |
58% |
57% |
56% |
| Labor |
50.1% |
44% |
42% |
43% |
44 |
NB. The data in the above tables comprise 2-week averages derived from the first preference/leaning to voting questions. Respondents who select ‘don’t know’ are not included in the results. The two-party preferred estimate is calculated by distributing the votes of the other parties according to their preferences at the 2010 election. These estimates have a confidence interval of approx. + or – 2%.