Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott?
|
2 Sep 14 (as Opposition leader) |
29 Oct 14 |
|
Total 15 Apr |
Change |
|
| Hard working |
71% |
67% |
66% |
-1 |
|
| Intelligent |
63% |
62% |
59% |
-3 |
|
| Arrogant |
52% |
54% |
58% |
+4 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
55% |
54% |
56% |
+2 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
52% |
51% |
56% |
+5 |
|
| A capable leader |
46% |
52% |
50% |
-2 |
|
| Superficial |
48% |
49% |
50% |
+1 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
46% |
51% |
48% |
-3 |
|
| Intolerant |
47% |
49% |
47% |
-2 |
|
| Aggressive |
47% |
46% |
45% |
-1 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
39% |
45% |
45% |
– |
|
| Erratic |
43% |
43% |
43% |
– |
|
| Trustworthy |
38% |
40% |
40% |
– |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
34% |
39% |
37% |
-2 |
|
| Visionary |
35% |
33% |
34% |
+1 |
Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard working (66%), intelligent (59%), arrogant (58%), narrow-minded (56%) and out of touch with ordinary people (56%).
Since October, the largest shifts have been for out of touch with ordinary people (+5) and arrogant (+4).