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Leader attributes – Kevin Rudd

2 Sep 2013

Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd?

 

8 Jul 13

 

2 Sep 13

Change

Intelligent

77%

74%

-3

Hard-working

70%

70%

Arrogant

49%

60%

+11

A capable leader

58%

54%

-4

Superficial

44%

54%

+10

Understands the problems facing Australia

57%

53%

-4

Aggressive

43%

53%

+10

Good in a crisis

53%

52%

-1

Erratic

45%

51%

+6

Out of touch with ordinary people

39%

46%

+7

Intolerant

37%

46%

+9

Visionary

43%

42%

-1

Narrow-minded

34%

38%

+4

Trustworthy

42%

35%

-7

More honest than most politicians

41%

35%

-6

Kevin Rudd’s key attributes were intelligent (74%), hard-working (70%), arrogant (60%), a capable leader (54%) and superficial (54%).

Since this question was asked in July, there have been significant changes for arrogant (up 11%), superficial (up 10%), aggressive (up 10%) and intolerant (up 9%).

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