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Leader attributes – comparisons

10 Apr 2018
  Malcolm Turnbull Bill Shorten   Difference
Intelligent 74% 59%   +15
Out of touch with ordinary people 63% 50%   +13
A capable leader 53% 44%   +9
Arrogant 51% 43%   +8
Good in a crisis 47% 40%   +7
More honest than most politicians 36% 30%   +6
Trustworthy 38% 33%   +5
Superficial 51% 47%   +4
Visionary 34% 33%   +1
Narrow-minded 44% 44%  
Hard-working 60% 60%  
Intolerant 34% 36%   -2
Understands the problems facing Australia 45% 47%   -2
Aggressive 30% 36%   -6
Erratic 34% 40%   -6

 

Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered intelligent (+15), out of touch with ordinary people (+13), a capable leader (+9), arrogant (+8) and good in a crisis (+7).

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