Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten?
| Total | Jun 2017 | Feb 2017 | Change | ||
| Hard working | 60% | 59% | 61% | +1 | |
| Intelligent | 59% | 58% | 60% | +1 | |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 50% | 47% | 47% | +3 | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 47% | 48% | 48% | -1 | |
| Superficial | 47% | 44% | 46% | +3 | |
| A capable leader | 44% | 39% | 43% | +5 | |
| Narrow-minded | 44% | 42% | 42% | +2 | |
| Arrogant | 43% | 42% | 44% | +1 | |
| Erratic | 40% | 40% | 38% | – | |
| Good in a crisis | 40% | 35% | 37% | +5 | |
| Aggressive | 36% | 35% | 35% | +1 | |
| Intolerant | 36% | 34% | 36% | +2 | |
| Trustworthy | 33% | 31% | 32% | +2 | |
| Visionary | 33% | 29% | 29% | +4 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 30% | 26% | 29% | +4 |
Bill Shorten’s key attributes were hard working (60%, up 1% since last June), intelligent (59%, up 1%), out of touch with ordinary people (50%, up 3%) and .understands the problems facing Australia (47%, down 1%).
There have only been small changes in perceptions since June. The main changes have been for a capable leader (up 5%) and good in a crisis (up 5%).