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Taken from Thursday (July 17th) to Saturday (July 19th) the poll overall shows a distinct ‘trust deficit’ in relation to Tony and his Coalition: “After his broken election commitments Abbott is seen as trustworthy by 35%, which is fewer than Julia Gillard’s 36% in April 2013 after she broke her carbon tax promise, and compares with 45% who regard Bill Shorten as trustworthy.”
In terms of our leaders, it’s not looking particularly bright for either:
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If Australians had to choose between the two parties:
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“SMDH”
– Australians, 2014
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For more head to The Conversation + Australian Financial Review
Photo: Scott Barbour via Getty Images.