|
Gillard |
Abbott |
Difference |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
64% |
52% |
+12% |
| Erratic |
55% |
45% |
+10% |
| Intelligent |
69% |
63% |
+6% |
| Superficial |
55% |
49% |
+6% |
| Aggressive |
55% |
49% |
+6% |
| Narrow-minded |
55% |
53% |
+2% |
| Intolerant |
49% |
48% |
+1% |
| Good in a crisis |
44% |
44% |
– |
| Arrogant |
55% |
56% |
-1% |
| Hard-working |
66% |
70% |
-4% |
| Visionary |
30% |
37% |
-7% |
| More honest than most politicians |
27% |
36% |
-9% |
| A capable leader |
37% |
47% |
-10% |
| Trustworthy |
25% |
36% |
-11% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
37% |
49% |
-12% |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard is seen as more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+12%) and erratic (+10%).
Tony Abbott is regarded by significantly more respondents to understand the problems facing Australians (+12) and to be trustworthy (+11%), a capable leader (+10%) and more honest than most politicians (+9%).