Malcolm Turnbull |
Bill Shorten |
Difference |
||
A capable leader |
70% |
36% |
+34 |
|
Good in a crisis |
59% |
33% |
+26 |
|
Visionary |
51% |
26% |
+25 |
|
Intelligent |
81% |
58% |
+23 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
39% |
23% |
+16 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
63% |
48% |
+15 |
|
Trustworthy |
44% |
30% |
+14 |
|
Hard-working |
71% |
61% |
+10 |
|
Arrogant |
47% |
41% |
+6 |
|
Aggressive |
38% |
36% |
+2 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
46% |
46% |
– |
|
Intolerant |
28% |
33% |
-5 |
|
Superficial |
37% |
43% |
-6 |
|
Narrow-minded |
30% |
41% |
-11 |
|
Erratic |
23% |
39% |
-16 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is much more likely to be considered a capable leader (+34%), good in a crisis (+26%), visionary (+25%) and intelligent (+23%).
Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be erratic (-16%) and narrow-minded (-11%).