Q. Who would you trust most to handle Australia’s economy – The Treasurer Joe Hockey or the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen?
| Total | 
 | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other/ Indep-endent | |
| Joe Hockey | 34% | 7% | 73% | 10% | 19% | |
| Chris Bowen | 23% | 44% | 4% | 43% | 22% | |
| Don’t know | 43% | 49% | 23% | 47% | 59% | 
34% have more trust in Joe Hockey to handle Australia’s economy and 23% have more trust in Chris Bowen. 43% don’t know who they would trust more.