Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?
| 7 Dec 09 | 10 May 10 | 5 Jul 10 | Change | |
| Intelligent | 71% | 72% | 70% | -2 |
| Hard-working | 69% | 71% | 76% | +5 |
| A capable leader | 46% | 50% | 47% | -3 |
| Demanding | 53% | 52% | 53% | +1 |
| Arrogant | 53% | 54% | 59% | +5 |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 53% | 51% | 57% | +6 |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 46% | 49% | 50% | +1 |
| Visionary | 34% | 35% | 32% | -3 |
| Superficial | 42% | 44% | 45% | +1 |
| Good in a crisis | 39% | 40% | 40% | – |
| Narrow-minded | 52% | 53% | 56% | +3 |
| Down to earth | 46% | 50% | 47% | -3 |
| Too inflexible | 45% | 47% | 45% | -2 |
| Complacent | 31% | 30% | 34% | +4 |
| More honest than most politicians | 31% | 33% | 33% | – |
| Trustworthy | 36% | 39% | 33% | -6 |
*Not asked in June 2009 poll
Tony Abbott’s key attributes are hardworking (76%) and intelligent (70%).
There have been few substantial changes since this question was last asked – the main differences being hardworking (up 5%), arrogant (up 5%), out of touch (up 6%) and trustworthy (down 6%).