Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten?
29 Oct 13 |
27 May 14 |
2 Dec 14 |
|
Total 3 Feb |
Change |
|
Intelligent |
69% |
66% |
66% |
62% |
-4 |
|
Hard working |
65% |
66% |
64% |
61% |
-3 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
53% |
53% |
52% |
-1 |
|
A capable leader |
49% |
51% |
46% |
47% |
+1 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
42% |
39% |
40% |
45% |
+5 |
|
Superficial |
37% |
42% |
41% |
41% |
– |
|
Arrogant |
35% |
36% |
35% |
39% |
+4 |
|
Narrow-minded |
31% |
35% |
36% |
38% |
+2 |
|
Good in a crisis |
40% |
40% |
38% |
37% |
-1 |
|
Trustworthy |
34% |
36% |
34% |
33% |
-1 |
|
Erratic |
30% |
32% |
30% |
31% |
+1 |
|
Visionary |
33% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
– |
|
Intolerant |
30% |
29% |
27% |
30% |
+3 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
27% |
32% |
29% |
29% |
– |
|
Aggressive |
31% |
32% |
29% |
28% |
-1 |
Bill Shorten’s key attributes were intelligent (62%), hard working (61%), understands the problems facing Australia (52%), a capable leader (47%) and out of touch with ordinary people (45%).
Since December, the largest shift has been for out of touch with ordinary people (+5), intelligent (-4) and arrogant (+4).