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Better Prime Minister

16 Jan 2012

Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott?

5 Jul 2010 14 Mar 14 June 12 Sept 17 Oct 14 Nov 12 Dec 16 Jan 2012 Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
Julia Gillard 53% 44% 41% 36% 38% 41% 39% 39% 83% 5% 69%
Tony Abbott 26% 33% 36% 40% 39% 36% 35% 36% 5% 76% 4%
Don’t know 21% 23% 24% 24% 23% 24% 26% 25% 12% 20% 27%

39% believe Julia Gillard would make the better Prime Minister and 36% prefer Tony Abbott – no significant change from last month’s result.

Men prefer Tony Abbott 41%/37% and women favour Julia Gillard 41%/31%.

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