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Leader attributes – Scott Morrison

16 Oct 2019

Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison?

  Total Change (Dec’18) Dec’18

(Morrison)

Sep’18

(Morrison)

Intelligent 64% +3 61% 66%
Hard-working 63% +3 60% 60%
Out of touch with ordinary people 56% +2 54% 51%
A capable leader 54% +5 49% 54%
Good in a crisis 51% +10 41% 44%
Understands the problems facing Australia 50% +4 46% 51%
Superficial 48% +3 45% 43%
Narrow-minded 47% +1 46% 41%
Arrogant 44% +1 43% 38%
More honest than most politicians 44% +5 39% 38%
Trustworthy 43% +4 39% 41%
Visionary 42% +4 38% 39%
Intolerant 41% +4 37% 36%
Aggressive 37% +3 34% 34%
Erratic 34% -2 36% 29%
Base (n) 1,088 1,026 1,050
  • The attributes mainly associated with Scott Morrison are intelligent (64%) and hard-working (63%) – the same as in December 2018.
  • Since last year, Scott Morrison is more likely to be seen to be good in a crisis (increase 10pts from 41% to 51%).
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