aggressive, arrogant, Attributes of Tony Abbott, hard-working, leader attributes, superficial, visionary
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).
a capable leader, arrogant, attributes of bill shorten, Bill Shorten, good in a crisis, hard-working, intelligent
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten?
|
29 Oct 14 |
15 Apr |
|
Total 27 May |
Change |
|
| Intelligent |
69% |
63% |
66% |
+3 |
|
| Hard working |
65% |
60% |
66% |
+6 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
44% |
53% |
+9 |
|
| A capable leader |
49% |
42% |
51% |
+9 |
|
| Superficial |
37% |
43% |
42% |
-1 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
40% |
36% |
40% |
+4 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
42% |
44% |
39% |
-5 |
|
| Trustworthy |
34% |
32% |
36% |
+4 |
|
| Arrogant |
35% |
40% |
36% |
-4 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
31% |
39% |
35% |
-4 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
27% |
26% |
32% |
+6 |
|
| Erratic |
30% |
37% |
32% |
-5 |
|
| Aggressive |
31% |
31% |
32% |
+1 |
|
| Visionary |
33% |
28% |
30% |
+2 |
|
| Intolerant |
30% |
32% |
29% |
-3 |
Bill Shorten’s key attributes were intelligent (66%), hard working (66%), understands the problems facing Australia (53%) and a capable leader (51%).
Since April, the largest shifts have been for a capable leader (+9), understands the problems facing Australia (+9), hard working (+6) and more honest than most politicians (+6).
arrogant, Attributes of Tony Abbott, capable leader, hard-working, intolerant, narrow minded, superficial
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).
020913, 2 September 2013, arrogant, capable leader, Crisis, erratic, intelligent
|
Rudd |
Abbott |
|
Difference |
|
| Good in a crisis |
52% |
39% |
+13 |
|
| Intelligent |
74% |
63% |
+9 |
|
| Arrogant |
60% |
52% |
+8 |
|
| A capable leader |
54% |
46% |
+8 |
|
| Erratic |
51% |
43% |
+8 |
|
| Visionary |
42% |
35% |
+7 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
53% |
46% |
+7 |
|
| Superficial |
54% |
48% |
+6 |
|
| Aggressive |
53% |
47% |
+6 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
35% |
34% |
+1 |
|
| Hard-working |
70% |
71% |
-1 |
|
| Intolerant |
46% |
47% |
-1 |
|
| Trustworthy |
35% |
38% |
-3 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
46% |
52% |
-6 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
38% |
55% |
-17 |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd is much likely to be considered good in a crisis (+13), intelligent (+9), arrogant (+8), a capable leader (+8), erratic (+8), visionary (+7) and understands the problems facing Australia (+7).
Tony Abbott is regarded by more respondents to be narrow-minded (-17) and out of touch with ordinary people (-6).
14 January 2013, 140113, aggressive, arrogant, attributes, intelligent, intolerant, superficial, tony abbott, trustworthy
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?
|
5 Jul 10 |
4 Oct 10 |
7 Feb 11 |
27 Jun 11 |
2 Apr 12 |
17 Sept 12 |
14 Jan 13 |
Change |
|
| Intelligent |
70% |
71% |
64% |
61% |
56% |
62% |
64% |
+2% |
| Hard-working |
76% |
78% |
72% |
75% |
68% |
67% |
70% |
+3% |
| A capable leader |
47% |
52% |
48% |
45% |
41% |
37% |
43% |
+6% |
| Arrogant |
59% |
60% |
58% |
60% |
61% |
63% |
61% |
-2% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
57% |
53% |
54% |
57% |
54% |
57% |
54% |
-3% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
53% |
50% |
48% |
49% |
43% |
47% |
+4% |
| Visionary |
32% |
31% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
29% |
28% |
-1% |
| Superficial |
|
|
45% |
49% |
49% |
51% |
48% |
-3% |
| Good in a crisis |
40% |
42% |
41% |
40% |
36% |
35% |
39% |
+4% |
| Narrow-minded |
56% |
53% |
51% |
54% |
54% |
59% |
56% |
-3% |
| More honest than most politicians |
33% |
32% |
31% |
32% |
30% |
27% |
29% |
+2% |
| Trustworthy |
33% |
35% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
30% |
33% |
+3% |
| Intolerant |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
53% |
49% |
-4% |
| Aggressive |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
59% |
55% |
-4% |
| Erratic |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
51% |
51% |
– |
Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (70%), intelligent (64%), arrogant (61%), narrow-minded (56%), aggressive (55%) and out of touch with ordinary people (54%).
Since September last year, Tony Abbott has improved his ratings a little on most positive attributes – the biggest shift being for a capable leader (+6%).
14 January 2013, 140113, aggresive, arrogant, attributes, erratic, intelligent, intolerant, Julia Gillard, party leaders, superficial, tony abbott, trustworthy, visionary
|
Gillard |
Abbott |
Difference |
|
| Intelligent |
72% |
64% |
+8% |
| Hard-working |
72% |
70% |
+2% |
| A capable leader |
50% |
43% |
+7% |
| Arrogant |
47% |
61% |
-14% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
53% |
54% |
-1% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
47% |
47% |
– |
| Visionary |
29% |
28% |
+1% |
| Superficial |
46% |
48% |
-2% |
| Good in a crisis |
50% |
39% |
+11% |
| Narrow-minded |
45% |
56% |
-11% |
| More honest than most politicians |
30% |
29% |
+1% |
| Trustworthy |
32% |
33% |
-1% |
| Intolerant |
37% |
49% |
-12% |
| Aggressive |
46% |
55% |
-9% |
| Erratic |
40% |
51% |
-11% |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard is seen as more likely to be considered good in a crisis (+11%), intelligent (+8%) and a capable leader (+7%).
Abbott is regarded by significantly more respondents to be arrogant (+14%), narrow minded (+11%), intolerant (+12%) and erratic (+11%).
17 September 2012, 170912, arrogant, hard-working, intelligent, Tony Abbott attributes
Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?
|
5 Jul 10 |
4 Oct 10 |
7 Feb 11 |
27 Jun 11 |
2 Apr 12 |
17 Sept 12 |
Change |
|
| Intelligent |
70% |
71% |
64% |
61% |
56% |
62% |
+6% |
| Hard-working |
76% |
78% |
72% |
75% |
68% |
67% |
-1% |
| A capable leader |
47% |
52% |
48% |
45% |
41% |
37% |
-4% |
| Arrogant |
59% |
60% |
58% |
60% |
61% |
63% |
+2% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
57% |
53% |
54% |
57% |
54% |
57% |
+3% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
50% |
53% |
50% |
48% |
49% |
43% |
-6% |
| Visionary |
32% |
31% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
29% |
+3% |
| Superficial |
|
|
45% |
49% |
49% |
51% |
+2% |
| Good in a crisis |
40% |
42% |
41% |
40% |
36% |
35% |
-1% |
| Narrow-minded |
56% |
53% |
51% |
54% |
54% |
59% |
+5% |
| More honest than most politicians |
33% |
32% |
31% |
32% |
30% |
27% |
-3% |
| Trustworthy |
33% |
35% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
30% |
-2% |
| Intolerant |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
53% |
– |
| Aggressive |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
59% |
– |
| Erratic |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
51% |
– |
Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (67%), intelligent (62%) and arrogant (63%).
The biggest shifts in the leader attributes for Abbott were on intelligent (+6%), understandings the problems facing Australia (-6%), narrow minded (+5%) and a capable leader (-4%).
17 September 2012, 170912, aggressive, arrogant, erratic, hard-working, intelligent, intolerant, Julia Gillard, superficial, tony abbott, trustworthy, visionary
|
Gillard |
Abbott |
Difference |
|
| Intelligent |
68% |
62% |
+6% |
| Hard-working |
69% |
67% |
+2% |
| A capable leader |
43% |
37% |
+6% |
| Arrogant |
46% |
63% |
-17% |
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
56% |
57% |
-1% |
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
43% |
43% |
– |
| Visionary |
31% |
29% |
+2% |
| Superficial |
46% |
51% |
-5% |
| Good in a crisis |
43% |
35% |
+8% |
| Narrow-minded |
46% |
59% |
-13% |
| More honest than most politicians |
31% |
27% |
+4% |
| Trustworthy |
30% |
30% |
– |
| Intolerant |
37% |
53% |
-16% |
| Aggressive |
42% |
59% |
-17% |
| Erratic |
43% |
51% |
-8% |
Compared to Abbott, Gillard is seen as more intelligent (+6%), a more capable leader (+6%) and good in a crisis (+8%).
Abbott is regarded by significantly more respondents to be arrogant (+17%), narrow minded (+13%), intolerant (+16%) and aggressive (+17%).
Since the last time the question was polled, Gillard has narrowed the gap on ‘out of touch with ordinary people’ (moving from +11% in April compared to Abbott to -1% this week) as well as ‘understands the problem facing Australia’ (-8% in April 2012 to equal with Abbott this month).