Gillard |
Abbott |
|
Difference |
|
Intelligent |
69% |
62% |
+7 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
57% |
52% |
+5 |
|
Good in a crisis |
41% |
38% |
+3 |
|
Hard-working |
71% |
68% |
+3 |
|
Visionary |
32% |
30% |
+2 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
30% |
29% |
+1 |
|
Superficial |
49% |
49% |
– |
|
Erratic |
47% |
47% |
– |
|
A capable leader |
44% |
44% |
– |
|
Trustworthy |
30% |
31% |
-1 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
42% |
44% |
-2 |
|
Aggressive |
45% |
51% |
-6 |
|
Narrow-minded |
46% |
55% |
-9 |
|
Intolerant |
39% |
48% |
-9 |
|
Arrogant |
48% |
59% |
-9 |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard is more likely to be considered intelligent (+7) and out of touch with ordinary people (+5).
Tony Abbott is regarded by more respondents to be arrogant (-9), intolerant (-9), narrow-minded (-9) and aggressive (-6).