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.
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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