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Party Attributes Comparison – Labor vs Liberal

Aug 1, 2018
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  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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