Q. Which of the following are the most important characteristics you would want to see in Australia’s political leaders? (select up to 3)
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote other | ||
Accountable | 66% | 61% | 66% | 65% | 74% | |
Realistic | 56% | 56% | 57% | 39% | 57% | |
Ethical | 49% | 47% | 47% | 72% | 43% | |
Level headed | 32% | 34% | 35% | 20% | 34% | |
Objective | 25% | 20% | 31% | 21% | 25% | |
Collaborative | 21% | 26% | 16% | 32% | 13% | |
Modest | 10% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 12% | |
Curious | 5% | 7% | 5% | 9% | 1% | |
Humorous | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 5% |
The most important characteristics for Australia’s political leaders were considered to be accountable (66%), realistic (56%) and ethical (49%).
Greens voters were more likely to select “ethical” (72%) and other voters more likely to want leaders to be “accountable” (74%).