Abbott |
Shorten |
|
Difference |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
66% |
40% |
+26 |
|
Arrogant |
61% |
35% |
+26 |
|
Intolerant |
53% |
27% |
+26 |
|
Narrow-minded |
61% |
36% |
+25 |
|
Erratic |
52% |
30% |
+22 |
|
Aggressive |
49% |
29% |
+20 |
|
Superficial |
54% |
41% |
+13 |
|
Good in a crisis |
42% |
38% |
+4 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
30% |
29% |
+1 |
|
Hard-working |
62% |
64% |
-2 |
|
Visionary |
27% |
30% |
-3 |
|
A capable leader |
43% |
46% |
-3 |
|
Trustworthy |
30% |
34% |
-4 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
40% |
53% |
-13 |
|
Intelligent |
51% |
66% |
-15 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott is much more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+26), arrogant (+26), intolerant (+26) and narrow minded (+25).
Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be intelligent (-15) and understands the problems facing Australia (-13).