Rudd/Abbott Personality Traits
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd?
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?
Rudd
1 March 10 |
Abbott
1 March 10 |
Difference (Rudd lead) | |
Intelligent | 82% | 71% | +11% |
Hard-working | 77% | 69% | +8% |
A capable leader | 65% | 49% | +16% |
Demanding | 55% | 55% | – |
Arrogant | 45% | 53% | -8% |
Out of touch with ordinary people | 45% | 50% | +5% |
Understands the problems facing Australia | 62% | 49% | +13% |
Visionary | 44% | 33% | +11% |
Superficial | 46% | 43% | +3 |
Good in a crisis | 56% | 38% | +18% |
Narrow-minded | 36% | 57% | -21% |
Down to earth | 57% | 46% | +11% |
Too inflexible | 38% | 49% | -11% |
Complacent | 40% | 33% | +7% |
More honest than most politicians | 47% | 34% | +13% |
Trustworthy | 51% | 38% | +13% |
Rudd has his strongest lead over Abbott when it comes to appearing good in a crisis (+18%) and as a capable leader (+16%). People think Rudd is better than Abbott when it comes to understanding the problems facing Australia (+13%), more honest than most politicians (+13%) and trustworthy (+13%).
Rudd trails Abbott most significantly in terms of appearing narrow-minded (-21%), too inflexible (-11%) and arrogant (-8%).

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