| Malcolm Turnbull | Bill Shorten | Difference | ||
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 63% | 42% | +21 | |
| Intelligent | 76% | 60% | +16 | |
| A capable leader | 55% | 43% | +12 | |
| Visionary | 40% | 28% | +12 | |
| Arrogant | 51% | 40% | +11 | |
| Good in a crisis | 48% | 37% | +11 | |
| More honest than most politicians | 36% | 26% | +10 | |
| Trustworthy | 37% | 31% | +6 | |
| Superficial | 48% | 44% | +4 | |
| Intolerant | 34% | 30% | +4 | |
| Narrow-minded | 41% | 40% | +1 | |
| Aggressive | 31% | 30% | +1 | |
| Hard-working | 60% | 60% | – | |
| Understands the problems facing Australia | 47% | 50% | -3 | |
| Erratic | 34% | 37% | -3 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Malcolm Turnbull is more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+21), intelligent (+16%), a capable leader (+12%) and visionary (+12%).