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Leader Attributes – Tony Abbott
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott?
|
2 Sep (as Opposition leader) |
|
Total 22 Oct |
Change |
|
| Hard working |
71% |
67% |
-4 |
|
| Intelligent |
63% |
62% |
-1 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
55% |
54% |
-1 |
|
| Arrogant |
52% |
54% |
+2 |
|
| A capable leader |
46% |
52% |
+6 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
52% |
51% |
-1 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
46% |
51% |
+5 |
|
| Superficial |
48% |
49% |
+1 |
|
| Intolerant |
47% |
49% |
+2 |
|
| Aggressive |
47% |
46% |
-1 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
39% |
45% |
+6 |
|
| Erratic |
43% |
43% |
– |
|
| Trustworthy |
38% |
40% |
+2 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
34% |
39% |
+5 |
|
| Visionary |
35% |
33% |
-2 |
Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard working (67%), intelligent (62%), narrow-minded (54%), arrogant (54%) and a capable leader (52%).
Since September, the largest shifts have been for a capable leader (+6), good in a crisis (+6), understands the problems facing Australia (+5), more honest than most politicians (+5) and hard working (-4).
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