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  • May, 2014

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    Leader Attributes – Comparisons

     

    Abbott

    Shorten

     

    Difference

    Out of touch with ordinary people

    67%

    39%

    +28

    Arrogant

    63%

    36%

    +27

    Narrow-minded

    61%

    35%

    +26

    Intolerant

    55%

    29%

    +26

    Aggressive

    52%

    32%

    +20

    Erratic

    51%

    32%

    +19

    Superficial

    57%

    42%

    +15

    Visionary

    31%

    30%

    +1

    More honest than most politicians

    30%

    32%

    -2

    Good in a crisis

    35%

    40%

    -5

    Trustworthy

    29%

    36%

    -7

    Hard-working

    57%

    66%

    -9

    Understands the problems facing Australia

    42%

    53%

    -9

    A capable leader

    41%

    51%

    -10

    Intelligent

    52%

    66%

    -14

    Compared to Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott is much more likely to be considered out of touch with ordinary people (+28), arrogant (+27), narrow minded (+26), intolerant (+26) and aggressive (+20).

    Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be intelligent (-14) and  a capable leader (-10).

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