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Approval of Kevin Rudd

15 Jul 2013

Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister?

 

Kevin Rudd

31 May 10

Julia Gillard

5 Jul 10

 

Julia Gillard

11 Jun 13

Kevin Rudd

15 Jul 13

Total approve

41%

48%

37%

50%

Total disapprove

47%

27%

54%

35%

Strongly approve

7%

14%

10%

18%

Approve

34%

34%

27%

32%

Disapprove

25%

13%

21%

15%

Strongly disapprove

22%

14%

33%

20%

Don’t know

12%

26%

9%

16%

Kevin Rudd’s approval ratings are substantially higher than Julia Gillard’s as last measured 5 weeks ago. 50% (up 13%) approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister and 35% (down 19%) disapprove – a net rating of +15 compared to Julia Gillard’s -17.

85% of Labor voters approve (up 6%) and 4% disapprove (down 10%).

By gender – men 54% approve/35% disapprove, women 44% approve/34% disapprove.

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