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Party Best at
Q. Which of the major parties – Labor or Liberal – do you think is the best party when it comes to –
Labor | Liberal | Don’t know | Labor margin | |
Making sure large companies pay their fair share of taxation | 47% | 25% | 28% | +22 |
Looking after the needs of low income earners and pensioners | 42% | 23% | 34% | +19 |
Understanding the needs of the average Australian | 43% | 28% | 29% | +15 |
Ensuring a quality education for all children | 42% | 27% | 31% | +15 |
Handling environmental and climate change issues | 38% | 24% | 38% | +14 |
Handling the economy in a way that helps working people in Australia | 44% | 35% | 21% | +9 |
Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 38% | 29% | 33% | +9 |
Representing the interests of you and people like you | 43% | 35% | 22% | +8 |
Having a vision for Australia’s future | 36% | 33% | 31% | +3 |
Providing strong leadership | 33% | 33% | 34% | – |
Handling Australia’s relations with other countries | 33% | 38% | 29% | -5 |
Handling Australia’s economy | 38% | 44% | 18% | -6 |
Being a stable and reliable Government | 30% | 38% | 31% | -8 |
Dealing with the issue of immigration | 25% | 43% | 32% | -18 |
Main strengths for Labor are making sure large companies pay their fair share of taxation, looking after the needs of low income earners and pensioners, understanding the needs of the average Australian, ensuring a quality education for all children and handling environmental and climate change issues.
The Liberal Party is considered to be best at dealing with the issue of immigration, being a stable and reliable Government and handling Australia’s economy.

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