|
Abbott |
Shorten |
|
Difference |
|
| Narrow-minded |
54% |
31% |
+23 |
|
| Arrogant |
54% |
35% |
+19 |
|
| Intolerant |
49% |
30% |
+19 |
|
| Aggressive |
46% |
31% |
+15 |
|
| Erratic |
43% |
30% |
+13 |
|
| Superficial |
49% |
37% |
+12 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
39% |
27% |
+12 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
51% |
42% |
+9 |
|
| Trustworthy |
40% |
34% |
+6 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
45% |
40% |
+5 |
|
| A capable leader |
52% |
49% |
+3 |
|
| Hard-working |
67% |
65% |
+2 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
51% |
50% |
+1 |
|
| Visionary |
33% |
33% |
– |
|
| Intelligent |
62% |
69% |
-7 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott is much more likely to be considered narrow minded (+23), arrogant (+19), intolerant (+19), aggressive (+15) and erratic (+13).
Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be intelligent (-7).
Note that Bill Shorten’s ratings are mostly lower than those of Tony Abbott on both positive and negative attributes – presumably because he is less well known.