| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 65% | 46% | +19 | |
| Intelligent | 75% | 59% | +16 | |
| Arrogant | 56% | 44% | +12 | |
| Good in a crisis | 47% | 39% | +8 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 37% | 29% | +8 | |
| Trustworthy | 39% | 32% | +7 | |
| A capable leader | 51% | 45% | +6 | |
| Superficial | 50% | 45% | +5 | |
| Intolerant | 37% | 33% | +4 | |
| Narrow-minded | 45% | 42% | +3 | |
| Visionary | 35% | 32% | +3 | |
| Hard-working | 61% | 61% | – | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 46% | 49% | -3 | |
| Erratic | 36% | 39% | -3 | |
| Aggressive | 31% | 36% | -5 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+19), intelligent (+16%), arrogant (+12), good in a crisis (+8) and more honest than most politicians (+8).