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  • Oct, 2012

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    Perceptions of Julia Gillard

    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%).

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