|
Rudd |
Abbott |
|
Difference |
|
| Good in a crisis |
52% |
39% |
+13 |
|
| Intelligent |
74% |
63% |
+9 |
|
| Arrogant |
60% |
52% |
+8 |
|
| A capable leader |
54% |
46% |
+8 |
|
| Erratic |
51% |
43% |
+8 |
|
| Visionary |
42% |
35% |
+7 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
53% |
46% |
+7 |
|
| Superficial |
54% |
48% |
+6 |
|
| Aggressive |
53% |
47% |
+6 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
35% |
34% |
+1 |
|
| Hard-working |
70% |
71% |
-1 |
|
| Intolerant |
46% |
47% |
-1 |
|
| Trustworthy |
35% |
38% |
-3 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
46% |
52% |
-6 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
38% |
55% |
-17 |
Compared to Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd is much likely to be considered good in a crisis (+13), intelligent (+9), arrogant (+8), a capable leader (+8), erratic (+8), visionary (+7) and understands the problems facing Australia (+7).
Tony Abbott is regarded by more respondents to be narrow-minded (-17) and out of touch with ordinary people (-6).