|
ALP LIB
|
|
Overall Left/Right
|
Eco Left/Right
|
Non-Eco Left/Right
|
Overall Left/Right
|
Eco Left/Right
|
Non-Eco Left/Right
|
1993
|
-31
|
25
|
-60
|
12
|
42
|
-17
|
1996
|
-21
|
16
|
-49
|
20
|
44
|
2
|
1998
|
-33
|
0
|
-81
|
28
|
51
|
-12
|
2001
|
-28
|
11
|
-50
|
9
|
51
|
-11
|
2004
|
-34
|
56
|
-52
|
9
|
68
|
-37
|
Means
|
-29.4
|
21.6
|
-58.4
|
15.6
|
51.2
|
-15
|
Average Deviation
from Mean
|
3.9
|
15.1
|
9.7
|
6.7
|
6.7
|
9.6
|
Scores according to the MRG Manifesto Analysis, representing positions on the
MRG -100 to +100 Left to Right Ideology Scale (with the exception of the average deviation figures which reflect distances rather than positions).
(AES) n refers to the median score on the Australian Election Study question In politics, people sometimes talk about the left and the right . Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? [The 1993 AES scale was from 1 to 10].
n (MRG) refers to the AES n converted to a -100 to +100 scale.
Median Economic Positions for All Surveyed Voters (Australian Election Studies)
n (R-L) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Right and 5 far ideological Left
n (L-R) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Left and 5 far ideological Right
n (MRG) refers to the AES averaged median converted to the -100 to +100 Left-Right scale.
Median Economic Positions for Surveyed Voters who identify with the LABOR PARTY (Australian Election Studies)
n (R-L) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Right and 5 far ideological Left
n (L-R) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Left and 5 far ideological Right
n (MRG) refers to the AES averaged median converted to the -100 to +100 Left-Right scale.
Median Economic Positions for Surveyed Voters who identify with the LIBERAL PARTY (Australian Election Studies)
n (R-L) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Right and 5 far ideological Left
n (L-R) refers to the median position on a five point scale where 1 represents far ideological Left and 5 far ideological Right
n (MRG) refers to the AES averaged median converted to the -100 to +100 Left-Right scale.