Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott?
2 Sep 14 (as Opposition leader) |
29 Oct 14 |
15 Apr |
|
Total 27 May |
Change |
|
Out of touch with ordinary people |
52% |
51% |
56% |
67% |
+11 |
|
Arrogant |
52% |
54% |
58% |
63% |
+5 |
|
Narrow-minded |
55% |
54% |
56% |
61% |
+5 |
|
Hard working |
71% |
67% |
66% |
57% |
-9 |
|
Superficial |
48% |
49% |
50% |
57% |
+7 |
|
Intolerant |
47% |
49% |
47% |
55% |
+8 |
|
Intelligent |
63% |
62% |
59% |
52% |
-7 |
|
Aggressive |
47% |
46% |
45% |
52% |
+7 |
|
Erratic |
43% |
43% |
43% |
51% |
+8 |
|
Understands the problems facing Australia |
46% |
51% |
48% |
42% |
-5 |
|
A capable leader |
46% |
52% |
50% |
41% |
-9 |
|
Good in a crisis |
39% |
45% |
45% |
35% |
-10 |
|
Visionary |
35% |
33% |
34% |
31% |
-3 |
|
More honest than most politicians |
34% |
39% |
37% |
30% |
-7 |
|
Trustworthy |
38% |
40% |
40% |
29% |
-11 |
Tony Abbott’s key attributes were out of touch with ordinary people (67%), arrogant (63%), narrow-minded (61%), hard working (57%) and superficial (57%).
Since April, the largest shifts have been for out of touch with ordinary people (+11), trustworthy (-11), good in a crisis (-10), hard working (-9) and a capable leader (-9).