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  • Apr, 2012

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    Attributes to describe the Prime Minister

    Q.  Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard?

     

    5 Jul 10

    4 Oct 10

    7 Feb 11

    27 Jun 11

    2 Apr 12

    Difference

    Intelligent

    87%

    81%

    75%

    73%

    61%

    -12%

    Hard-working

    89%

    82%

    76%

    75%

    65%

    -10%

    A capable leader

    72%

    59%

    52%

    42%

    38%

    -4%

    Arrogant

    37%

    39%

    44%

    48%

    53%

    +5%

    Out of touch with ordinary people

    35%

    44%

    50%

    60%

    65%

    +5%

    Understands the problems facing Australia

    68%

    55%

    52%

    44%

    41%

    -3%

    Visionary

    48%

    38%

    30%

    26%

    25%

    -1%

    Superficial

    51%

    52%

    54%

    +2%

    Good in a crisis

    61%

    46%

    46%

    41%

    36%

    -5%

    Narrow-minded

    28%

    35%

    43%

    46%

    53%

    +7%

    More honest than most politicians

    45%

    37%

    37%

    29%

    26%

    -3%

    Trustworthy

    49%

    42%

    40%

    30%

    25%

    -5%

    Julia Gillard’s key attributes were hard-working (65%), out of touch with ordinary people (65%) and intelligent (61%).

    Major changes since this question was asked in June last year were decreases for intelligent (-12%), hard-working (-10%) and an increase of 7% for narrow-minded.

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  • Feb, 2011

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    Attributes to describe the Prime Minister

    Q.  Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard?

    5 Jul 10 4 Oct 10 7 Feb 11 Difference
    Intelligent 87% 81% 75% -6%
    Hard-working 89% 82% 76% -6%
    A capable leader 72% 59% 52% -7%
    Arrogant 37% 39% 44% +5%
    Out of touch with ordinary people 35% 44% 50% +6%
    Understands the problems facing Australia 68% 55% 52% -3%
    Visionary 48% 38% 30% -8%
    Superficial 51% *
    Good in a crisis 61% 46% 46%
    Narrow-minded 28% 35% 43% +8%
    More honest than most politicians 45% 37% 37%
    Trustworthy 49% 42% 40% -2%

    Julia Gillard’s key attributes were hard-working (76%) and intelligent (75%).

    Major changes since this question was asked in October 2010 were increases of 8% for narrow-minded (to 43%) and 6% for out of touch (to 50%) and decreases for visionary (down 8% to 30%), a capable leader (down 7% to 52%), intelligent (down 6% to 75%) and hard-working (down 6% to 76%).

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