|
Abbott |
Shorten |
|
Difference |
|
| Arrogant |
58% |
40% |
+18 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
56% |
39% |
+17 |
|
| Intolerant |
47% |
32% |
+15 |
|
| Aggressive |
45% |
31% |
+14 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
56% |
44% |
+12 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
37% |
26% |
+11 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
45% |
36% |
+9 |
|
| A capable leader |
50% |
42% |
+8 |
|
| Trustworthy |
40% |
32% |
+8 |
|
| Superficial |
50% |
43% |
+7 |
|
| Erratic |
43% |
37% |
+6 |
|
| Hard-working |
66% |
60% |
+6 |
|
| Visionary |
34% |
28% |
+6 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
48% |
44% |
+4 |
|
| Intelligent |
59% |
63% |
-4 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott is much more likely to be considered arrogant (+18), narrow minded (+17), intolerant (+15), aggressive (+14), out of touch with ordinary people (+12) and more honest than most politicians (+11).
Bill Shorten is regarded by more slightly respondents to be intelligent (-4).
Note that Bill Shorten’s ratings are mostly lower than those of Tony Abbott on both positive and negative attributes – presumably because he is less well known.