|
Rudd |
Abbott |
|
Difference |
|
| Intelligent |
77% |
60% |
+17 |
|
| Visionary |
43% |
26% |
+17 |
|
| A capable leader |
58% |
42% |
+16 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
53% |
38% |
+15 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
57% |
45% |
+12 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
41% |
30% |
+11 |
|
| Trustworthy |
42% |
32% |
+10 |
|
| Hard-working |
70% |
65% |
+5 |
|
| Erratic |
45% |
45% |
– |
|
| Superficial |
44% |
47% |
-3 |
|
| Arrogant |
49% |
54% |
-5 |
|
| Aggressive |
43% |
50% |
-7 |
|
| Intolerant |
37% |
46% |
-9 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
39% |
50% |
-11 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
34% |
55% |
-21 |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd is much more likely to be considered intelligent (+17), visionary (+17), a capable leader (+16) and good in a crisis (+15).
Tony Abbott is regarded by more respondents to be narrow-minded (-21) and out of touch with ordinary people (-11).