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Leader attributes – comparisons
Gillard |
Abbott |
Difference |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
64% |
52% |
+12% |
Erratic |
55% |
45% |
+10% |
Intelligent |
69% |
63% |
+6% |
Superficial |
55% |
49% |
+6% |
Aggressive |
55% |
49% |
+6% |
Narrow-minded |
55% |
53% |
+2% |
Intolerant |
49% |
48% |
+1% |
Good in a crisis |
44% |
44% |
– |
Arrogant |
55% |
56% |
-1% |
Hard-working |
66% |
70% |
-4% |
Visionary |
30% |
37% |
-7% |
More honest than most politicians |
27% |
36% |
-9% |
A capable leader |
37% |
47% |
-10% |
Trustworthy |
25% |
36% |
-11% |
Understands the problems facing Australia |
37% |
49% |
-12% |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard is seen as more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+12%) and erratic (+10%).
Tony Abbott is regarded by significantly more respondents to understand the problems facing Australians (+12) and to be trustworthy (+11%), a capable leader (+10%) and more honest than most politicians (+9%).

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