14 May 2012, 140512, Abbott approval, approval, Approval rating, Opposition leader, Polling, polls, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
|
18 Jan 2010 |
5 Jul 2010 |
20 Dec 2010 |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
12 Dec |
16 Jan 2012 |
13 Feb |
12 Mar |
16 Apr |
14 May |
|
| Total approve |
37% |
37% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
32% |
35% |
35% |
36% |
38% |
36% |
| Total disapprove |
37% |
47% |
39% |
47% |
48% |
50% |
53% |
51% |
53% |
52% |
50% |
53% |
| Strongly approve |
5% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
| Approve |
32% |
29% |
30% |
31% |
32% |
31% |
26% |
28% |
29% |
29% |
31% |
29% |
| Disapprove |
20% |
23% |
21% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
25% |
25% |
23% |
23% |
23% |
24% |
| Strongly disapprove |
17% |
24% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
27% |
28% |
26% |
30% |
29% |
27% |
29% |
| Don’t know |
26% |
16% |
22% |
16% |
15% |
11% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
13% |
11% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has declined a little over the last month. 36% (down 2%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 53% (up 3%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -12 to -17 over the last 4 weeks.
71% (down 1%) of Coalition voters approve and 19% (up 2%) disapprove.
By gender – men 38% approve/53% disapprove, women 33% approve/53% disapprove.
02 April 2012, 020412, attributes, leader attributes, LIB, Liberals, Opposition leader, Opposition Leader attributes, Polling, polls, tony abbott
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%).
12 March 2012, 120312, Approval of Tony Abbott, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Opposition leader, Polling, polls, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
|
18 Jan 2010 |
5 Jul 2010 |
20 Dec 2010 |
14 Mar 2011 |
14 June |
12 Sept |
17 Oct |
14 Nov |
12 Dec |
16 Jan 2012 |
13 Feb |
12 Mar |
|
| Total approve |
37% |
37% |
39% |
38% |
38% |
39% |
40% |
36% |
32% |
35% |
35% |
36% |
| Total disapprove |
37% |
47% |
39% |
47% |
48% |
50% |
51% |
52% |
53% |
51% |
53% |
52% |
| Strongly approve |
5% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
| Approve |
32% |
29% |
30% |
31% |
32% |
31% |
32% |
30% |
26% |
28% |
29% |
29% |
| Disapprove |
20% |
23% |
21% |
24% |
25% |
23% |
23% |
26% |
25% |
25% |
23% |
23% |
| Strongly disapprove |
17% |
24% |
18% |
23% |
23% |
27% |
28% |
26% |
28% |
26% |
30% |
29% |
| Don’t know |
26% |
16% |
22% |
16% |
15% |
11% |
9% |
12% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
12% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has changed little over the last month. 36% (up 1%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 52% (down 1%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -18 to -16 over the last 4 weeks.
70% (up 3%) of Coalition voters approve and 21% (no change) disapprove.
By gender – men 37% approve/54% disapprove, women 36% approve/49% disapprove.
13 February 2012, Approval of Tony Abbott, Approval rating, leadership, Liberal Party, Opposition leader, Polling, polls, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
| 18 Jan
2010 |
5 Jul
2010 |
20 Dec 2010 | 14 Mar
2011 |
14 June | 12 Sept | 17 Oct | 14 Nov | 12 Dec | 16 Jan 2012 | 13 Feb | |
| Total approve | 37% | 37% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 39% | 40% | 36% | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Total disapprove | 37% | 47% | 39% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 51% | 53% |
| Strongly approve | 5% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Approve | 32% | 29% | 30% | 31% | 32% | 31% | 32% | 30% | 26% | 28% | 29% |
| Disapprove | 20% | 23% | 21% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| Strongly disapprove | 17% | 24% | 18% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 30% |
| Don’t know | 26% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 12% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has also changed little over the last month. 35% (no change) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 53% (up 2%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -16 to -18 over the last 4 weeks.
67% (down 1%) of Coalition voters approve and 21% (no change) disapprove.
By gender – men 40% approve/52% disapprove, women 31% approve/54% disapprove.
Approval of Tony Abbott, Greens, Labor, Liberal, Opposition leader, Polling, polls, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
| 18 Jan
2010 |
5 Jul
2010 |
20 Dec 2010 | 14 Mar
2011 |
14 June | 12 Sept | 17 Oct | 14 Nov | 12 Dec | 16 Jan 2012 | |
| Total approve | 37% | 37% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 39% | 40% | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| Total disapprove | 37% | 47% | 39% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 51% |
| Strongly approve | 5% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Approve | 32% | 29% | 30% | 31% | 32% | 31% | 32% | 30% | 26% | 28% |
| Disapprove | 20% | 23% | 21% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| Strongly disapprove | 17% | 24% | 18% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 26% |
| Don’t know | 26% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 13% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has also improved a little over the last month. 35% (up 3%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 51% (down 2%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -21 to -16 over the last 5 weeks.
68% (up 3%) of Coalition voters approve and 21% (down 1%) disapprove.
By gender – men 41% approve/49% disapprove, women 29% approve/53% disapprove.
Approval rating, Liberals, LNP, Opposition leader, Polling, polls, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
| 18 Jan
2010 |
5 Jul
2010 |
20 Dec 2010 | 14 Mar | 14 June | 12 Sept | 17 Oct | 14 Nov | 12 Dec | |
| Total approve | 37% | 37% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 39% | 40% | 36% | 32% |
| Total disapprove | 37% | 47% | 39% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% |
| Strongly approve | 5% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Approve | 32% | 29% | 30% | 31% | 32% | 31% | 32% | 30% | 26% |
| Disapprove | 20% | 23% | 21% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| Strongly disapprove | 17% | 24% | 18% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 28% |
| Don’t know | 26% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 12% | 14% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has fallen again over the last month. 32% (down 4%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 53% (up 1%) disapprove – a change in net rating from -16 to -21 over the last 4 weeks. This is the lowest rating recorded for Tony Abbott since he became opposition leader.
65% (down 8%) of Coalition voters approve and 22% (up 3%) disapprove.
By gender – men 36% approve/52% disapprove, women 29% approve/55% disapprove.
Barack Obama, ER, Essential Report, Obama, Obama Visit, Opposition leader, poll, Polling, tony abbott, US President
Q. How would you rate the performance of the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott during recent visit by US President Barack Obama?
| Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total good | 18% | 9% | 31% | 2% |
| Total poor | 30% | 49% | 9% | 54% |
| Very good | 4% | 2% | 7% | – |
| Good | 14% | 7% | 24% | 2% |
| Average | 37% | 32% | 46% | 26% |
| Poor | 14% | 17% | 7% | 24% |
| Very poor | 16% | 32% | 2% | 30% |
| Don’t know | 15% | 10% | 13% | 17% |
Overall, the Opposition Leader’s performance during the recent visit by US President Barack Obama was rated negatively.
18% rated his performance during the recent visit by US President Barack Obama as good and 30% rated it poor. 37% thought it was average.
Liberal/National voters were more likely to rate it as average (46%) – only 31% rated it good.
There was little difference between the ratings of men and women.
Approval of Tony Abbott, ER, Essential Report, Opposition leader, tony abbott
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader?
| 18 Jan
2010 |
5 Jul | 20 Dec | 17 Jan 2011 | 14 Feb | 14 Mar | 11 Apr | 9 May | 14 June | 11 July | 15 Aug | 12 Sept | 17 Oct | |
| Total approve | 37% | 37% | 39% | 42% | 38% | 38% | 36% | 42% | 38% | 39% | 37% | 39% | 40% |
| Total disapprove | 37% | 47% | 39% | 37% | 46% | 47% | 48% | 44% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 50% | 51% |
| Strongly approve | 5% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Approve | 32% | 29% | 30% | 35% | 30% | 31% | 29% | 34% | 32% | 33% | 29% | 31% | 32% |
| Disapprove | 20% | 23% | 21% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| Strongly disapprove | 17% | 24% | 18% | 15% | 22% | 23% | 23% | 19% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 27% | 28% |
| Don’t know | 26% | 16% | 22% | 20% | 16% | 16% | 17% | 14% | 15% | 11% | 13% | 11% | 9% |
Tony Abbott’s approval rating has been at a similar level for the past 5 months. 40% (up 1%) approve of the job Tony Abbott is doing as Opposition Leader and 51% (up 1%) disapprove – no change in his net rating of -11 over the last 5 weeks.
78% (up 4%) of Coalition voters approve and 16% (down 2%) disapprove.
By gender – men 44% approve/50% disapprove, women 36% approve/52% disapprove.