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Approval of Julia Gillard

Aug 9, 2010
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Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Julia Gillard is doing as Prime Minister?

Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard
29 Mar 31 May 5 Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 2 Aug 9 Aug
Total approve 53% 41% 48% 52% 49% 46% 45%
Total disapprove 36% 47% 27% 30% 33% 38% 40%
Strongly approve 12% 7% 14% 11% 12% 10% 13%
Approve 41% 34% 34% 41% 37% 36% 32%
Disapprove 22% 25% 13% 17% 19% 23% 24%
Strongly disapprove 14% 22% 14% 13% 14% 15% 16%
Don’t know 12% 12% 26% 18% 17% 15% 15%

45% approve Julia Gillard’s performance as Prime Minister and 40% disapprove. Since this question was asked last week, approval has decreased by 1% and disapproval increased by 2%. 87% of Labor voters approve and only 5% disapprove. Among Liberal/National voters, 14% approve and 77% disapprove.

By gender – men 42% approve/45% disapprove and women 47% approve/34% disapprove.

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