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Best Leader of Liberal Party

27 Sep 2010

Q. Which of the following do you think would make the best leader of the Liberal Party?

Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens


Tony Abbott 26% 10% 53% 2%
Malcolm Turnbull 20% 27% 15% 27%
Joe Hockey 15% 15% 17% 17%
Julie Bishop 5% 8% 2% 10%
Don’t know 33% 41% 13% 44%

26% of people believe that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 20% believe Malcolm Turnbull is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 33% don’t know.

27% of Labor voters think that Malcolm Turnbull is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 53% of Lib/Nat voters think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party. 44% of Green voters don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is.

28% of males, compared with 24% of females think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party.

42% of females don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is.

38% of those aged 18-24 don’t know who the best leader of the Liberal Party is. 39% of those aged 65+ think that Tony Abbott is the best leader of the Liberal Party.

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