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Party Attributes Comparison – Labor vs Liberal
Liberal | Labor | Difference | ||
Too close to the big corporate and financial interests | 67% | 37% | +30 | |
Out of touch with ordinary people | 64% | 48% | +16 | |
Has a good team of leaders | 45% | 38% | +7 | |
Moderate | 56% | 53% | +3 | |
Have a vision for the future | 52% | 50% | +2 | |
Have good policies | 46% | 45% | +1 | |
Trustworthy | 34% | 33% | +1 | |
Divided | 56% | 56% | – | |
Extreme | 34% | 34% | – | |
Clear about what they stand for | 45% | 46% | -1 | |
Keeps its promises | 33% | 34% | -1 | |
Will promise to do anything to win votes | 64% | 68% | -4 | |
Understands the problems facing Australia | 42% | 50% | -8 | |
Looks after the interests of working people | 37% | 57% | -20 |
The Labor Party is viewed more favourably in terms of looking after the interests of working people (-20) and not being too close to the big corporate and financial interests (+30) or out of touch with ordinary people (+16).
The Labor Party is also more likely to understand the problems facing Australia (-8) and the Liberal Party more likely to have a good team of leaders (+7).

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