View of Tony Abbott

 Q.  Some people say that Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs.  Others say that he is merely performing the appropriate role for the leader of the opposition.  Which is closer to your view?

Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs	46%
Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role for the leader of the opposition	54%

 Lib/Nat voters were far more likely to state that Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role as leader (93%). Labor (80%) and Green (73%) voters were more like to state that Tony Abbott is unfairly putting roadblocks in the way of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s programs.

 Those aged 65+ were more likely to state that Tony Abbott is performing the appropriate role as leader (64%).