Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott?
|
2 Sep 13 (as Opposition leader) |
29 Oct 13 |
27 May 14 |
|
Total 2 Dec |
Change |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
52% |
51% |
67% |
66% |
-1 |
|
| Hard working |
71% |
67% |
57% |
62% |
+5 |
|
| Arrogant |
52% |
54% |
63% |
61% |
-2 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
55% |
54% |
61% |
61% |
– |
|
| Superficial |
48% |
49% |
57% |
54% |
-3 |
|
| Intolerant |
47% |
49% |
55% |
53% |
-2 |
|
| Erratic |
43% |
43% |
51% |
52% |
+1 |
|
| Intelligent |
63% |
62% |
52% |
51% |
-1 |
|
| Aggressive |
47% |
46% |
52% |
49% |
-3 |
|
| A capable leader |
46% |
52% |
41% |
43% |
+2 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
39% |
45% |
35% |
42% |
+7 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
46% |
51% |
42% |
40% |
-2 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
34% |
39% |
30% |
30% |
– |
|
| Trustworthy |
38% |
40% |
29% |
30% |
+1 |
|
| Visionary |
35% |
33% |
31% |
27% |
-4 |
Tony Abbott’s key attributes were out of touch with ordinary people (66%), hard working (62%), arrogant (61%) and narrow-minded (61%).
Since May, the largest shifts have been for good in a crisis (+7), hard working (+5) ands visionary (-4).