03 December 2012, 031212, awareness of AWU issue, Julia Gillard
Q. How much have you read or heard about the Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s involvement with the AWU when she was working as a lawyer 20 years ago?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| A lot |
31% |
37% |
35% |
12% |
| Some |
29% |
30% |
33% |
30% |
| A little |
25% |
23% |
22% |
35% |
| Nothing |
12% |
7% |
8% |
22% |
| Don’t know |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
60% said they had read or heard a lot or some about the Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s involvement with the AWU when she was working as a lawyer 20 years ago, 25% said they had read/heard a little and 12% had read/heard nothing.
Those most likely to have read/heard a lot/some were men (65%), aged 55+ (78%) and Liberal/National voters (67%).
Those most likely to have read/heard a little/nothing were women (42%), aged 18-34 (53%) and Greens voters (57%).
03 December 2012, 031212, AWU, AWU issue, Julia Gillard
Q. How would you rate the way each of the following have handled this issue concerning Julia Gillard and the AWU? (based on respondents who have read or heard about the issue)
|
Total good |
Total poor |
|
Very good |
Good |
Neither good nor poor |
Poor |
Very poor |
Don’t know |
|
| Julia Gillard |
39% |
35% |
13% |
26% |
19% |
11% |
24% |
6% |
|
| The Opposition |
20% |
49% |
5% |
15% |
23% |
21% |
28% |
7% |
|
| The media |
20% |
37% |
5% |
15% |
36% |
20% |
17% |
7% |
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Heard a lot |
Heard some |
Heard a little |
|
| Julia Gillard – Good
– Poor |
39% 35% |
71% 7% |
17% 60% |
58% 15% |
39% 49% |
43% 36% |
38% 21% |
| Opposition -Good
– Poor |
20% 49% |
4% 79% |
41% 21% |
5% 75% |
26% 58% |
25% 47% |
11% 45% |
| Media – Good
– Poor |
20% 37% |
7% 49% |
35% 24% |
13% 46% |
25% 43% |
24% 34% |
14% 36% |
39% think Julia Gillard’s handling of the issue has been good and 35% think it has been poor. Among Labor voters, 71% think it has been good and 7% poor and among those who have read/heard a lot about the issue, 39% think it has been good and 49% poor.
20% think the Opposition’s handling of the issue has been good and 49% think it has been poor. Among Liberal/National voters, 41% think it has been good and 21% poor and among those who have read/heard a lot about the issue, 26% think it has been good and 58% poor.
20% think the media’s handling of the issue has been good and 37% think it has been poor. Among those who have read/heard a lot about the issue, 25% think it has been good and 43% poor.
03 December 2012, 031212, Australian Workers Union, AWU, AWU issue, Julia Gillard
Q. How has the issue concerning Julia Gillard and the AWU affected your views on Julia Gillard as Prime Minister?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Heard a lot |
Heard some |
Heard a little |
|
| Total more negative |
38% |
9% |
64% |
20% |
51% |
37% |
23% |
| Total more positive/no difference |
59% |
89% |
35% |
77% |
49% |
62% |
71% |
| A lot more negative |
21% |
1% |
41% |
5% |
37% |
18% |
6% |
| Somewhat more negative |
17% |
8% |
23% |
15% |
15% |
19% |
17% |
| Made little or no difference |
48% |
67% |
31% |
57% |
30% |
54% |
66% |
| Somewhat more positive |
6% |
11% |
2% |
8% |
9% |
5% |
3% |
| A lot more positive |
5% |
11% |
2% |
12% |
10% |
3% |
2% |
| Don’t know |
4% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
– |
1% |
5% |
38% say the issue has made them feel more negative about Julia Gillard as prime Minister while 59% say it has made little or no difference or made them feel more positive.
Among Labor voters 89% say it has made them feel more positive or made little or no difference.
64% of Liberal/National voters say it has made them more negative while 35% say it has made little/no difference or made them more positive.
Those most likely to feel more negative about Julia Gillard were aged 55+ (45%)
03 December 2012, 031212, asylum seekers, Julia Gillard, tony abbott
Q. Regardless of how you vote, what words would you use to describe the positions taken by Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott on the issue of asylum seekers? Choose as many that you think apply.
|
17 Oct 2011 |
3 Dec 2012 |
||||
|
Julia Gillard |
Tony Abbott |
Julia Gillard |
Tony Abbott |
Difference |
|
| Just playing politics |
46% |
47% |
39% |
42% |
-3 |
| Too soft |
21% |
7% |
32% |
9% |
+23 |
| Stubborn |
26% |
20% |
13% |
17% |
-4 |
| Populist |
13% |
14% |
13% |
11% |
+2 |
| Fair |
10% |
15% |
10% |
13% |
-3 |
| Responsible |
11% |
16% |
9% |
14% |
-5 |
| Unethical |
24% |
14% |
9% |
13% |
-4 |
| Balanced |
7% |
11% |
7% |
10% |
-3 |
| Too hard |
10% |
6% |
6% |
11% |
-5 |
| Cruel |
13% |
9% |
5% |
11% |
-6 |
| Principled |
6% |
11% |
5% |
8% |
-3 |
| Visionary |
6% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
-2 |
The most common descriptor for both Julia Gillard (39%) and Tony Abbott (42%) was that they are “just playing politics” over the issue of asylum seekers.
The main difference between the leaders positions on asylum seekers was that Julia Gillard was more likely to be considered “too soft” (32% to 9%).
Since this question was asked in October last year, the proportion describe Julia Gillard’s position as too soft has increased by 11%, stubborn decreased by 13%, unethical decreased by 15% and cruel decreased by 8%. Opinions of Tony Abbott’s position have remained much the same.
12 November 2012, 121112, Approval of Julia Gillard, approval of PM, Julia Gillard
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Julia Gillard is doing as Prime Minister?
|
|
19 Jul 2010 |
20 Dec |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
12 Mar 2012 |
12 Jun |
10 Sept |
15 Oct |
12 Nov |
| Total approve |
52% |
43% |
41% |
34% |
28% |
34% |
32% |
32% |
35% |
41% |
41% |
| Total disapprove |
30% |
40% |
46% |
54% |
64% |
54% |
61% |
56% |
54% |
51% |
49% |
| Strongly approve |
11% |
10% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
9% |
7% |
| Approve |
41% |
33% |
34% |
28% |
23% |
28% |
24% |
26% |
28% |
32% |
34% |
| Disapprove |
17% |
24% |
22% |
29% |
28% |
25% |
29% |
22% |
27% |
24% |
25% |
| Strongly disapprove |
13% |
16% |
24% |
25% |
36% |
29% |
32% |
34% |
27% |
27% |
24% |
| Don’t know |
18% |
17% |
13% |
13% |
8% |
11% |
7% |
12% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
41% (no change) approve of the job Julia Gillard is doing as Prime Minister and 49% (down 2%) disapprove – a 2-point change in net rating from -10 to -8. This is Julia Gillard’s best approval rating since May 2011.
85% of Labor voters approve (down 2%) and 8% disapprove (down 1%).
By gender – men 37% approve/53% disapprove, women 44% approve/44% disapprove. In net terms this represents a decline with men from -14 to -16 and an improvement with women from -4 to 0.
12 November 2012, 121112, Better PM, Julia Gillard, tony abbott
Q. Who do you think would make the better Prime Minister out of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott?
|
5 Jul 2010 |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
12 Mar 2012 |
12 Jun |
10 Sept |
15 Oct |
12 Nov |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Julia Gillard |
53% |
44% |
41% |
36% |
39% |
40% |
37% |
40% |
43% |
45% |
86% |
6% |
81% |
| Tony Abbott |
26% |
33% |
36% |
40% |
35% |
37% |
37% |
37% |
36% |
32% |
4% |
71% |
4% |
| Don’t know |
21% |
23% |
24% |
24% |
26% |
23% |
26% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
10% |
23% |
15% |
45% (up 2%) believe Julia Gillard would make the better Prime Minister and 32% (down 4%) prefer Tony Abbott. This is Julia Gillard’s best result since February 2011.
Men prefer Julia Gillard 40%/36% and women prefer Julia Gillard 49%/28%. Compared to last month’s figures, Julia Gillard’s margin over Tony Abbott has changed 4 points in her favour among men (from 40%/40%) and 7 points among women (from 47%/33%).
16 October 2012, 161012, Australia's interests, embarrassing, gender wars, Julia Gillard, parentla leave, religious beliefs, temperament
Q. Thinking about the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, please indicate yes or no for each of the following statements:
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
Men |
Women |
|
| Has the right temperament to be Prime Minister |
58% |
86% |
36% |
83% |
54% |
62% |
| Is embarrassing as Prime Minister of Australia |
43% |
17% |
67% |
18% |
46% |
40% |
| Is someone that can effectively represent Australia’s interests |
46% |
82% |
20% |
67% |
45% |
46% |
| Serves my interests as Prime Minister |
36% |
76% |
11% |
47% |
35% |
37% |
| Is too influenced by their religious beliefs |
16% |
12% |
19% |
15% |
18% |
14% |
| Is the best person to lead their party |
36% |
64% |
18% |
44% |
33% |
39% |
| Is someone that understands the challenges facing Australian women |
62% |
87% |
44% |
84% |
60% |
63% |
| Has good parental leave policies |
53% |
73% |
42% |
59% |
52% |
54% |
| Has difficulty controlling their aggression |
25% |
12% |
38% |
8% |
29% |
22% |
More half the respondents agreed that Julia Gillard understands the challenges facing Australian women (62%), has the right temperament to be Prime Minister (58%) and has good parental leave policies (53%). Her main negatives were that only 36% agree she is the best person to lead their party and 36% agree she will serve my interests as Prime Minister.
The main differences by gender were on the statements that she is someone that has the right temperament to be Prime Minister (men 54%/women 62%), has difficulty controlling their aggression (29%/22%), is embarrassing as Prime Minister of Australia (46%/40%) and is the best person to lead their party (33%/39%).
16 October 2012, 161012, Abbott vs Gillard, aggression, Australia's interest, challenges facing women, embarrassing, Julia Gillard, religious beliefs, temperament, tony abbott
|
Tony Abbott |
Julia |
|
|
| Has the right temperament to be Prime Minister |
42% |
58% |
Has the right temperament to be Prime Minister |
| Would be embarrassing as Prime Minister of Australia |
50% |
43% |
Is embarrassing as Prime Minister of Australia |
| Is someone that can effectively represent Australia’s interests |
43% |
46% |
Is someone that can effectively represent Australia’s interests |
| Will serve my interests as Prime Minister |
39% |
36% |
Serves my interests as Prime Minister |
| Is too influenced by their religious beliefs |
40% |
16% |
Is too influenced by their religious beliefs |
| Is the best person to lead their party |
33% |
36% |
Is the best person to lead their party |
| Is someone that understands the challenges facing Australian women |
39% |
62% |
Is someone that understands the challenges facing Australian women |
| Has good parental leave policies |
44% |
53% |
Has good parental leave policies |
| Has difficulty controlling their aggression |
44% |
25% |
Has difficulty controlling their aggression |
The major perceived differences between the Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott were that Julia Gillard was more likely to be someone that “understands the challenges facing Australian women” (+23%), “has the right temperament to be Prime Minister” (+16%) and has “good parental leave policies” (+9%).
Tony Abbott was more likely to be associated with “too influenced by their religious beliefs” (+24%), “has difficulty controlling their aggression” (+19%) and “would be embarrassing as Prime Minister of Australia” (+7%).