comparison, kevin rudd, leader attributes, tony abbott
|
Rudd |
Abbott |
|
Difference |
|
| Intelligent |
77% |
60% |
+17 |
|
| Visionary |
43% |
26% |
+17 |
|
| A capable leader |
58% |
42% |
+16 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
53% |
38% |
+15 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
57% |
45% |
+12 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
41% |
30% |
+11 |
|
| Trustworthy |
42% |
32% |
+10 |
|
| Hard-working |
70% |
65% |
+5 |
|
| Erratic |
45% |
45% |
– |
|
| Superficial |
44% |
47% |
-3 |
|
| Arrogant |
49% |
54% |
-5 |
|
| Aggressive |
43% |
50% |
-7 |
|
| Intolerant |
37% |
46% |
-9 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
39% |
50% |
-11 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
34% |
55% |
-21 |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd is much more likely to be considered intelligent (+17), visionary (+17), a capable leader (+16) and good in a crisis (+15).
Tony Abbott is regarded by more respondents to be narrow-minded (-21) and out of touch with ordinary people (-11).
080713, kevin rudd, Labor party united
Q. Do you think that following the election of Kevin Rudd as leader, the Labor Party will be more united, less united or will it make no difference?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total more united |
49% |
75% |
33% |
56% |
|
| Total less united |
14% |
5% |
21% |
10% |
|
| Much more united |
17% |
33% |
9% |
10% |
|
| A little more united |
32% |
42% |
24% |
46% |
|
| A little less united |
7% |
4% |
10% |
4% |
|
| Much less united |
7% |
1% |
11% |
6% |
|
| Make no difference |
27% |
11% |
40% |
28% |
|
| Don’t know |
10% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
49% think that the Labor Party will be more united under Kevin Rudd’s leadership and 14% think it will be less united. 27% think it will make no difference.
57% of men think it will be more united compared to 41% of women.
01 July, 010713, approval of leadership change, Julia Gillard, kevin rudd
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of Kevin Rudd replacing Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party?
|
Total |
|
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total approve |
55% |
77% |
40% |
48% |
|
| Total disapprove |
31% |
13% |
49% |
37% |
|
| Strongly approve |
24% |
45% |
12% |
8% |
|
| Approve |
31% |
32% |
28% |
40% |
|
| Disapprove |
15% |
8% |
22% |
23% |
|
| Strongly disapprove |
16% |
5% |
27% |
14% |
|
| Don’t know |
14% |
10% |
12% |
16% |
55% approve Kevin Rudd replacing Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party and 31% disapprove.
77% of Labor voters approve and 13% disapprove.
63% of men approve and 27% disapprove compared to 46% of women approve and 36% disapprove.
080413, 8 April 2013, Carbon Tax, Divided Labor party, economy, kevin rudd, Prime Minister trust
Q. Although Australia’s economy is doing very well, according to opinion polls the Government is very unpopular. What do you think is the main reason for this? *
|
28 May 12 |
Total 8 Apr 13 |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Voters don’t trust the Prime Minister |
28% |
27% |
19% |
35% |
31% |
| The Labor Party is divided and can’t govern properly |
na |
19% |
15% |
23% |
23% |
| The economy is doing well for other reasons, like China and the mining boom, not because of the government |
15% |
13% |
9% |
19% |
11% |
| Voters would prefer Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister |
na |
9% |
14% |
4% |
7% |
| Voters aren’t benefitting from the strong economy. |
12% |
9% |
10% |
5% |
12% |
| The carbon tax has increased (will increase) the cost of living |
17% |
7% |
6% |
9% |
– |
| Some other reason |
8% |
12% |
21% |
3% |
12% |
| Don’t know |
3% |
5% |
7% |
2% |
5% |
* Based on those who agree the economy is good.
Respondents who thought the economy was doing well, thought the main reasons for the Government’s unpopularity were that voters don’t trust the Prime Minister (27%) and the Labor Party is divided and can’t govern properly (19%).
Both Liberal/National and Greens voters said trust in the Prime Minister was the key issue.
Since May last year, those blaming the impact of the carbon tax has declined from 17% to 7%.
18 June 2012, 180612, Australia Day, banks, clive palmer, Foreign companies, Gina Rinehart, Julia Gillard, kevin rudd, malcolm turnbull, Mining magnates, tony abbott
Q. How much trust do you have that the following people or organisations can be relied on to act in the community’s interest?
|
|
Total a lot/some trust |
Total little/no trust |
A lot of trust |
Some trust |
A little trust |
No trust |
Don’t know |
Net trust |
| Kevin Rudd |
37% |
56% |
14% |
23% |
26% |
30% |
7% |
-19 |
| Malcolm Turnbull |
33% |
54% |
8% |
25% |
29% |
25% |
14% |
-21 |
| Tony Abbott |
29% |
63% |
10% |
19% |
20% |
43% |
7% |
-34 |
| Julia Gillard |
26% |
67% |
8% |
18% |
22% |
45% |
6% |
-41 |
| Mining magnates like Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart |
14% |
73% |
3% |
11% |
23% |
50% |
13% |
-59 |
| Australian companies |
46% |
47% |
8% |
38% |
35% |
12% |
7% |
-1 |
| Banks |
17% |
66% |
2% |
15% |
32% |
44% |
7% |
-49 |
| Foreign companies |
8% |
81% |
1% |
7% |
24% |
57% |
10% |
-73 |
There was a substantial lack of trust in all people and organisations tested with the exception of Australian companies – which split 46% a lot/some trust and 47% little/no trust.
For both the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, the current leaders were less trusted than the previous leaders. However, all political leaders were more trusted than mining magnates like Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart.
Among Labor voters, 58% had a lot/some trust in Julia Gillard and 58% had a lot/some trust in Kevin Rudd. Among Liberal/National voters, 58% had a lot/some trust in Tony Abbott and 44% had a lot/some trust in Malcolm Turnbull.
28 May 2012, 280512, Australian economy, Australian Government, Carbon Tax, Craig Thompson, Julia Gillard, kevin rudd, Mining Boom, Peter Slipper
Q. Although Australia’s economy is doing very well, according to opinion polls the Government is very unpopular. What do you think is the main reason for this? *
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Voters don’t trust the Prime Minister |
28% |
21% |
35% |
44% |
| The carbon tax will increase the cost of living |
17% |
17% |
19% |
8% |
| The economy is doing well for other reasons, like China and the mining boom, not because of the government |
15% |
13% |
19% |
5% |
| Voters are still angry about the treatment of Kevin Rudd. |
12% |
18% |
6% |
14% |
| Voters aren’t benefiting from the strong economy. |
12% |
10% |
14% |
8% |
| The government looks sleazy because of Craig Thomson and Peter Slipper. |
4% |
5% |
3% |
8% |
| Some other reason |
8% |
12% |
3% |
11% |
| Don’t know |
3% |
5% |
1% |
3 |
* Based on those who agree the economy is good.
Respondents who thought the economy was doing well, thought the main reasons for the Government’s unpopularity were that voters don’t trust the Prime Minister (28%), that the carbon tax will increase the cost of living (17%) and that the economy is doing well for other reasons, not because of the Government (15%).
Both Liberal/National and Greens voters said trust in the Prime Minister was the key issue, while Labor voters were somewhat more likely to nominate anger over the treatment of Kevin Rudd.
23 April 2012, 230412, ALP, Bill Shorten, Julia Gillard, kevin rudd, Labor Party, leadership, party leadership, Polling, polls, Wayne Swan
Q. Which of the following do you think would make the best leader of the Labor Party?
|
30 May 2011 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Julia Gillard |
23% |
16% |
40% |
4% |
21% |
| Kevin Rudd |
32% |
31% |
33% |
32% |
32% |
| Wayne Swan |
2% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
| Greg Combet |
4% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
| Bill Shorten |
3% |
6% |
8% |
5% |
3% |
| Someone else |
19% |
23% |
6% |
33% |
18% |
| Don’t know |
17% |
17% |
6% |
19% |
19% |
33% think Kevin Rudd would make the best leader of the Labor Party and 16% prefer Julia Gillard. This represents declines of 1% for Kevin Rudd and 7% for Julia Gillard since this question was asked nearly 12 months ago. Those selecting “someone else” has increased from 19% to 23%.
Julia Gillard is preferred by 40% of Labor voters compared to 33% for Kevin Rudd. Men prefer Kevin Rudd over Julia Gillard 33% to 16% and women by 28% to 17%.
050312, 5 March 2012, ALP, kevin rudd, Labor Party, Polling, polls, rudd
Q. What do you think Kevin Rudd should do now?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Stay in Parliament and challenge again |
29% |
30% |
28% |
29% |
| Stay in Parliament and not challenge again |
28% |
44% |
17% |
46% |
| Resign from Parliament |
30% |
17% |
44% |
20% |
| Don’t know |
13% |
8% |
10% |
5% |
Respondents were divided about what Kevin Rudd should do – 30% say he should resign from parliament, 29% think he should stay and challenge again and 28% think he should stay and not challenge again.
Among Labor voters, 44% think he should stay and not challenge, while 44% of Liberal/National voters think he should resign from Parliament. 46% of Greens voters think he should stay in Parliament and not challenge again.