| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 65% | 47% | +18 | |
| Intelligent | 72% | 58% | +14 | |
| Arrogant | 55% | 42% | +13 | |
| A capable leader | 50% | 39% | +11 | |
| Good in a crisis | 45% | 35% | +10 | |
| Superficial | 52% | 44% | +8 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 33% | 26% | +7 | |
| Narrow-minded | 47% | 42% | +5 | |
| Visionary | 34% | 29% | +5 | |
| Trustworthy | 35% | 31% | +4 | |
| Intolerant | 37% | 34% | +3 | |
| Hard-working | 59% | 59% | – | |
| Aggressive | 34% | 35% | -1 | |
| Erratic | 36% | 40% | -4 | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 43% | 48% | -5 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+18), intelligent (+14), arrogant (+13), a capable leader (+11) and good in a crisis (+10).