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Party trust to handle issues

28 Sep 2021

Q. Which party would you trust most to handle the following issues?

  Liberal Labor Unsure Difference   Difference Oct’19
National Security 41% 28% 32% +13 +17
Management of the economy 41% 31% 29% +10 +15
Maintaining international relations 37% 32% 31% +5 N/A
Ensuring the quality of Australia’s health system 35% 38% 27% -3 -9
Ensuring a quality education for all children 34% 38% 28% -4 -7
Housing affordability 29% 38% 33% -9 -7
Protecting Australian jobs and protection of local industries 32% 41% 26% -9 -9
Addressing climate change 26% 39% 35% -13 -15
Fair wages and workplace conditions 28% 46% 27% -18 -19
Base (n) 1,094 1,094 1,094   1,033
  • The Liberal party is most trusted to handle national security (41%, 13pts higher than Labor), manage the economy (41%, 10pts higher than Labor) and maintain international relations (37%, 5pts ahead of Labor).
  • Labor are most trusted to handle fair wages and workplace conditions (46%, 18pt ahead of Liberals), address climate change (39%, 13pts ahead of Liberals), protect Australian jobs and local industries (41%, 9pts over Liberals) and increase housing affordability (38%, 9pts over Liberals).
  • There is little difference in trust between the two major parties to ensure the quality of healthcare or education systems.
  • The difference in trust between the parties is mostly similar to last time this was tested in October 2019.
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