| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| A capable leader | 64% | 34% | +30 | |
| Intelligent | 79% | 56% | +23 | |
| Good in a crisis | 52% | 32% | +20 | |
| Visionary | 44% | 27% | +17 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 41% | 25% | +16 | |
| Trustworthy | 44% | 31% | +13 | |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 53% | 45% | +8 | |
| Hard-working | 68% | 60% | +8 | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 53% | 47% | +6 | |
| Arrogant | 45% | 41% | +4 | |
| Superficial | 43% | 45% | -2 | |
| Intolerant | 26% | 32% | -6 | |
| Narrow-minded | 33% | 41% | -8 | |
| Aggressive | 24% | 34% | -10 | |
| Erratic | 27% | 40% | -13 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is much more likely to be considered a capable leader (+30%), intelligent (+23%), good in a crisis (+20%) and visionary (+17%) – although these margins have dropped since September.
Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be erratic (-13%) and aggressive (-10%).