Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd?
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Julia Gillard 23 Jun 13 |
|
Kevin Rudd 8 Jul 13 |
Change |
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| Intelligent |
69% |
77% |
+8 |
|
| Hard-working |
71% |
70% |
-1 |
|
| A capable leader |
44% |
58% |
+14 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
42% |
57% |
+15 |
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| Good in a crisis |
41% |
53% |
+12 |
|
| Arrogant |
48% |
49% |
+1 |
|
| Erratic |
47% |
45% |
-2 |
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| Superficial |
49% |
44% |
-5 |
|
| Aggressive |
45% |
43% |
-2 |
|
| Visionary |
32% |
43% |
+11 |
|
| Trustworthy |
30% |
42% |
+12 |
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| More honest than most politicians |
30% |
41% |
+11 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
57% |
39% |
-18 |
|
| Intolerant |
39% |
37% |
-2 |
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| Narrow-minded |
46% |
34% |
-12 |
Kevin Rudd’s key attributes were intelligent (77%), hard-working (70%), a capable leader (58%), understands the problems facing Australia (57%) and good in a crisis (53%).
He was rated substantially higher than Julia Gillard in terms of understanding the problems facing Australia (+15%), a capable leader (+14%), good in a crisis (+12%) and trustworthy (+12%) and substantially lower on being out of touch with ordinary people (-18%).