| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 65% | 47% | +18 | |
| Intelligent | 72% | 60% | +12 | |
| Arrogant | 56% | 44% | +12 | |
| A capable leader | 50% | 43% | +7 | |
| Good in a crisis | 44% | 37% | +7 | |
| Superficial | 52% | 46% | +6 | |
| Narrow-minded | 48% | 42% | +6 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 34% | 29% | +5 | |
| Trustworthy | 36% | 32% | +4 | |
| Intolerant | 39% | 36% | +3 | |
| Visionary | 30% | 29% | +1 | |
| Hard-working | 61% | 61% | – | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 44% | 48% | -4 | |
| Erratic | 34% | 38% | -4 | |
| Aggressive | 31% | 35% | -4 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+18), intelligent (+12%), arrogant (+12), a capable leader (+7) and good in a crisis (+7).