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Attributes to describe Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd

1 Mar 2010

Q.  Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd?

  29 June 09 7 Dec 09 1 March 10 Difference from Jun 09 Difference from Dec 09
Intelligent 84% 82% 82% -2%
Hard-working 83% 77% 77% -6%
A capable leader 72% 69% 65% -7% -4%
Demanding 67% 60% 55% -12% -5%
Arrogant 46% 49% 45% -1% -4%
Out of touch with ordinary people 41% 45% 45% +4%
Understands the problems facing Australia 67% 59% 62% -5% +3%
Visionary 49% 48% 44% -5% -4%
Superficial 40% 41% 46% +6% +5%
Good in a crisis 60% 58% 56% -4% -2%
Narrow-minded 32% 36% 36% +4%
Down to earth 56% 55% 57% +1% +2%
Too inflexible 32% 38% 38% +6%
Complacent 28% 38% 40% +12% +2%
More honest than most politicians 47% 49% 47% -2%
Trustworthy n/a 51% 51%

Comparing our June 2009 results with those obtained this week, Rudd has gained points in terms of appearing complacent (+12%), superficial (+6%) and too inflexible (+6%).  He has lost the most ground in terms of appearing as demanding (-12%), a capable leader (-7%) and hard-working (-6%).

Comparing this week’s results with those obtained in December 2009, Rudd has gained the most ground in terms of appearing superficial (+5%) and lost the most ground in terms of appearing demanding (-5%), arrogant (-4%), visionary (-4%) and as a capable leader (-4%).  

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