Q: Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?
| Liberal | Labor | Don’t know | Difference | ||
| Security and the war on terrorism | 42% | 19% | 39% | +23 | |
| Management of the economy | 42% | 22% | 36% | +20 | |
| Controlling interest rates | 34% | 22% | 44% | +12 | |
| Political leadership | 36% | 25% | 40% | +11 | |
| Managing population growth | 33% | 22% | 45% | +11 | |
| Treatment of asylum seekers | 33% | 25% | 41% | +8 | |
| Ensuring a quality water supply | 26% | 26% | 47% | – | |
| Ensuring a fair taxation system | 27% | 35% | 38% | -8 | |
| Housing affordability | 25% | 35% | 40% | -10 | |
| Ensuring a quality education for all children | 28% | 39% | 34% | -11 | |
| Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system | 26% | 37% | 37% | -11 | |
| Addressing climate change | 22% | 33% | 45% | -11 | |
| Protecting the environment | 22% | 34% | 43% | -12 | |
| A fair industrial relations system | 27% | 39% | 34% | -12 | |
| Protecting Australian jobs and protection of local industries | 26% | 39% | 35% | -13 |
The Liberal Party is trusted more to handle security and the war of terrorism (+23), management of the economy (+20) and controlling interest rates (+12).
The Labor Party is trusted more to handle protecting jobs and local industries (+13), a fair industrial relations system (+12) and protecting the environment (+12).