Leader Attributes – Bill Shorten
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten?
29 Oct 14 |
15 Apr |
|
Total 27 May |
Change |
|
Intelligent |
69% |
63% |
66% |
+3 |
|
Hard working |
65% |
60% |
66% |
+6 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
44% |
53% |
+9 |
|
A capable leader |
49% |
42% |
51% |
+9 |
|
Superficial |
37% |
43% |
42% |
-1 |
|
Good in a crisis |
40% |
36% |
40% |
+4 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
42% |
44% |
39% |
-5 |
|
Trustworthy |
34% |
32% |
36% |
+4 |
|
Arrogant |
35% |
40% |
36% |
-4 |
|
Narrow-minded |
31% |
39% |
35% |
-4 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
27% |
26% |
32% |
+6 |
|
Erratic |
30% |
37% |
32% |
-5 |
|
Aggressive |
31% |
31% |
32% |
+1 |
|
Visionary |
33% |
28% |
30% |
+2 |
|
Intolerant |
30% |
32% |
29% |
-3 |
Bill Shorten’s key attributes were intelligent (66%), hard working (66%), understands the problems facing Australia (53%) and a capable leader (51%).
Since April, the largest shifts have been for a capable leader (+9), understands the problems facing Australia (+9), hard working (+6) and more honest than most politicians (+6).

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