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Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd?
| 29 June 09 | 7 Dec 09 | 1 March 10 | Difference from Jun 09 | Difference from Dec 09 | |
| Intelligent | 84% | 82% | 82% | -2% | – |
| Hard-working | 83% | 77% | 77% | -6% | – |
| A capable leader | 72% | 69% | 65% | -7% | -4% |
| Demanding | 67% | 60% | 55% | -12% | -5% |
| Arrogant | 46% | 49% | 45% | -1% | -4% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 41% | 45% | 45% | +4% | – |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 67% | 59% | 62% | -5% | +3% |
| Visionary | 49% | 48% | 44% | -5% | -4% |
| Superficial | 40% | 41% | 46% | +6% | +5% |
| Good in a crisis | 60% | 58% | 56% | -4% | -2% |
| Narrow-minded | 32% | 36% | 36% | +4% | – |
| Down to earth | 56% | 55% | 57% | +1% | +2% |
| Too inflexible | 32% | 38% | 38% | +6% | – |
| Complacent | 28% | 38% | 40% | +12% | +2% |
| More honest than most politicians | 47% | 49% | 47% | – | -2% |
| Trustworthy | n/a | 51% | 51% | – | – |
Comparing our June 2009 results with those obtained this week, Rudd has gained points in terms of appearing complacent (+12%), superficial (+6%) and too inflexible (+6%). He has lost the most ground in terms of appearing as demanding (-12%), a capable leader (-7%) and hard-working (-6%).
Comparing this week’s results with those obtained in December 2009, Rudd has gained the most ground in terms of appearing superficial (+5%) and lost the most ground in terms of appearing demanding (-5%), arrogant (-4%), visionary (-4%) and as a capable leader (-4%). Comments »
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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%). Comments »
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Q. Do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister?
| 9 Feb 09 | 30 Mar 09 | 18 May 09 | 29 Jun 09 | 10 Aug 09 | 28 Sept 09 | 9 Nov 09 | 30 Nov 09 | 14 Dec 09 | 18 Jan 10 | 22 Feb 10 | |
| Strongly approve | 17% | 21% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| Approve | 50% | 50% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 51% | 47% | 47% | 47% | 44% | 41% |
| Disapprove | 15% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| Strongly disapprove | 8% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 15% | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Don’t know | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Total approve | 67% | 71% | 62% | 62% | 60% | 66% | 61% | 56% | 57% | 55% | 52% |
| Total disapprove | 23% | 21% | 29% | 29% | 27% | 23% | 32% | 35% | 32% | 33% | 37% |
Just over half (52%) of those surveyed approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister, 37% disapprove and 11% don’t know. This gives Kevin Rudd a net approval rating of +15%.
Rudd has the lowest approval rating and the highest disapproval rating that has been reported in the Essential Report since we began asking this question in 2008.
Results followed party lines – Labor voters were more likely to approve of the job Rudd is doing (92%), while Coalition voters were more likely to disapprove (78%). 17% of Coalition voters approve of the job Rudd is doing as Prime Minister.
59% of Green voters approve of the job Rudd is doing, while 30% of these same voters disapprove.
People aged 18 – 24 were more likely to approve of the job Rudd is doing (59%), while people aged 65 years and over were more likely to disapprove (59%). Comments »
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Q. Do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister?
| 12 Jan 09 | 9 Feb 09 | 30 Mar 09 | 18 May 09 | 29 Jun 09 | 10 Aug 09 | 28 Sept 09 | 9 Nov 09 | 30 Nov 09 | 14 Dec 09 | 18 Jan 10 | |
| Strongly approve | 14% | 17% | 21% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 9% | 10% | 11% |
| Approve | 52% | 50% | 50% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 51% | 47% | 47% | 47% | 44% |
| Disapprove | 16% | 15% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| Strongly disapprove | 6% | 8% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| Total approve | 66% | 67% | 71% | 62% | 62% | 60% | 66% | 61% | 56% | 57% | 55% |
| Total disapprove | 22% | 23% | 21% | 29% | 29% | 27% | 23% | 32% | 35% | 32% | 33% |
55% of people surveyed approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister, 33% disapprove. His approval rating has seen a slight decrease since we last asked this question in December (-2%) and his disapproval rating has increased by one percent. Rudd’s approval rating is the lowest it has been over the year that we have been tracking this question.
Perception of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister followed party lines – Labor voters were more likely to approve of the job he is doing (91%), while Coalition voters were more likely to disapprove (74%). 20% of Coalition voters and 73% of Green voters approve of the job Rudd is doing as Prime Minister. Comments »
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Q. Do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister?
| 12 Jan 09 | 9 Feb 09 | 30 Mar 09 | 18 May 09 | 29 Jun 09 | 10 Aug 09 | 28 Sept 09 | 9 Nov 09 | 30 Nov 09 | 14 Dec 09 | |
| Strongly approve | 14% | 17% | 21% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 9% | 10% |
| Approve | 52% | 50% | 50% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 51% | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| Disapprove | 16% | 15% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Strongly disapprove | 6% | 8% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 10% |
| Total approve | 66% | 67% | 71% | 62% | 62% | 60% | 66% | 61% | 56% | 57% |
| Total disapprove | 22% | 23% | 21% | 29% | 29% | 27% | 23% | 32% | 35% | 32% |
Kevin Rudd’s approval rating has increased slightly since we last asked this question (+1%) and his disapproval rating has decreased slightly (-3%).
Opinion followed party lines – Labor voters were more likely to approve (92%) while Coalition voters were more likely to disapprove (74%). 18% of Coalition voters approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister.
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Q. Do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister?
| 12 Jan 09 | 9 Feb 09 | 30 Mar 09 | 18 May 09 | 29 Jun 09 | 10 Aug 09 | 28 Sept 09 | 9 Nov 09 | 30 Nov 09 | |
| Strongly approve | 14% | 17% | 21% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 9% |
| Approve | 52% | 50% | 50% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 51% | 47% | 47% |
| Disapprove | 16% | 15% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| Strongly disapprove | 6% | 8% | 7% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 13% | 15% |
| Don’t know | 11% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 10% |
| Total approve | 66% | 67% | 71% | 62% | 62% | 60% | 66% | 61% | 56% |
| Total disapprove | 22% | 23% | 21% | 29% | 29% | 27% | 23% | 32% | 35% |
56% of people surveyed approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister and 35% disapprove. Kevin Rudd’s approval rating has decreased five percentage points since we last asked this question in November and his disapproval rating has increased three percentage points. Rudd’s approval rating is the lowest and the disapproval rating is the highest recorded over the last year.
Approval followed party lines – Labor voters were more likely to approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister (91%) while Coalition voters were more likely to disapprove (74%). 21% of Coalition voters approve of the job Kevin Rudd is doing as Prime Minister.
The net rating (approve minus disapprove) is +21%.