The Essential Report Archive Read the latest report

  • Apr, 2012

    , , , , , , , , , ,

    Attributes to describe the Opposition Leader

    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

    Change

    Intelligent

    70%

    71%

    64%

    61%

    56%

    -5%

    Hard-working

    76%

    78%

    72%

    75%

    68%

    -7%

    A capable leader

    47%

    52%

    48%

    45%

    41%

    -4%

    Arrogant

    59%

    60%

    58%

    60%

    61%

    +1%

    Out of touch with ordinary people

    57%

    53%

    54%

    57%

    54%

    -3%

    Understands the problems facing Australia

    50%

    53%

    50%

    48%

    49%

    +1%

    Visionary

    32%

    31%

    27%

    27%

    26%

    -1%

    Superficial

    45%

    49%

    49%

    Good in a crisis

    40%

    42%

    41%

    40%

    36%

    -4%

    Narrow-minded

    56%

    53%

    51%

    54%

    54%

    More honest than most politicians

    33%

    32%

    31%

    32%

    30%

    -2%

    Trustworthy

    33%

    35%

    34%

    32%

    32%

    Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (68%), arrogant (61%) and intelligent (56%).

    Major changes since this question was asked in June last year were decreases for hard-working (-7%) and intelligent (-5%).

    Comments »

  • Feb, 2011

    , , , , , , , , ,

    Attributes to describe the Opposition Leader

    Q.  Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?

    5 Jul 10 4 Oct 10 7 Feb 11 Change
    Intelligent 70% 71% 64% -7%
    Hard-working 76% 78% 72% -6%
    A capable leader 47% 52% 48% -4%
    Arrogant 59% 60% 58% -2%
    Out of touch with ordinary people 57% 53% 54% +1%
    Understands the problems facing Australia 50% 53% 50% -3%
    Visionary 32% 31% 27% -4%
    Superficial 45% *
    Good in a crisis 40% 42% 41% -1%
    Narrow-minded 56% 53% 51% -2%
    More honest than most politicians 33% 32% 31% -1%
    Trustworthy 33% 35% 34% -1%

    Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (72%), intelligent (64%) and arrogant (58%).

    Major changes since this question was asked in October 2010 were decreases for intelligent (down 7% to 64%) and hard-working (down 6% to 72%).

    Comments »

Error: