Gillard |
Abbott |
Difference |
|
Intelligent |
72% |
64% |
+8% |
Hard-working |
72% |
70% |
+2% |
A capable leader |
50% |
43% |
+7% |
Arrogant |
47% |
61% |
-14% |
Out of touch with ordinary people |
53% |
54% |
-1% |
Understands the problems facing Australia |
47% |
47% |
– |
Visionary |
29% |
28% |
+1% |
Superficial |
46% |
48% |
-2% |
Good in a crisis |
50% |
39% |
+11% |
Narrow-minded |
45% |
56% |
-11% |
More honest than most politicians |
30% |
29% |
+1% |
Trustworthy |
32% |
33% |
-1% |
Intolerant |
37% |
49% |
-12% |
Aggressive |
46% |
55% |
-9% |
Erratic |
40% |
51% |
-11% |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard is seen as more likely to be considered good in a crisis (+11%), intelligent (+8%) and a capable leader (+7%).
Abbott is regarded by significantly more respondents to be arrogant (+14%), narrow minded (+11%), intolerant (+12%) and erratic (+11%).