Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?
5 Jul 10 |
27 Jun 11 |
2 Apr 12 |
14 jan 13 |
2 Apr 13 |
|
23 Jun 13 |
Change |
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Hard-working |
76% |
75% |
68% |
70% |
70% |
68% |
-2 |
|
Intelligent |
70% |
61% |
56% |
64% |
63% |
62% |
-1 |
|
Arrogant |
59% |
60% |
61% |
61% |
56% |
59% |
+3 |
|
Narrow-minded |
56% |
54% |
54% |
56% |
53% |
55% |
+2 |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
57% |
57% |
54% |
54% |
52% |
52% |
– |
|
Aggressive |
– |
– |
– |
55% |
49% |
51% |
+2 |
|
Superficial |
49% |
49% |
48% |
49% |
49% |
– |
||
Intolerant |
– |
– |
– |
49% |
48% |
48% |
– |
|
Erratic |
– |
– |
– |
51% |
45% |
47% |
+2 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
48% |
49% |
47% |
49% |
44% |
-5 |
|
A capable leader |
47% |
45% |
41% |
43% |
47% |
44% |
-3 |
|
Good in a crisis |
40% |
40% |
36% |
39% |
44% |
38% |
-6 |
|
Visionary |
32% |
27% |
26% |
28% |
37% |
30% |
-7 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
33% |
32% |
30% |
29% |
36% |
29% |
-7 |
|
Trustworthy |
33% |
32% |
32% |
33% |
36% |
31% |
-5 |
Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (68%), intelligent (62%), arrogant (59%), narrow-minded (55%), out of touch with ordinary people (52%) and aggressive (51%.
Since April the major shifts have been for visionary (-7%), more honest than most politicians (-7%), good in a crisis (-6%), understands their problems facing Australia (-5) and trustworthy (-5).