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Attributes of Malcolm Turnbull

10 Apr 2018

Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull?

  Total Jun 2017 Feb 2017   Change
Intelligent 74% 72% 72%   +2
Out of touch with ordinary people 63% 65% 65%   -2
Hard-working 60% 59% 61%   +1
A capable leader 53% 50% 50%   +3
Arrogant 51% 55% 56%   -4
Superficial 51% 52% 52%   -1
Good in a crisis 47% 45% 44%   +2
Understands the problems facing Australia 45% 43% 44%   +2
Narrow-minded 44% 47% 48%   -3
Trustworthy 38% 35% 36%   +3
More honest than most politicians 36% 33% 34%   +3
Intolerant 34% 37% 39%   -3
Erratic 34% 36% 34%   -2
Visionary 34% 34% 30%  
Aggressive 30% 34% 31%   -4

Malcolm Turnbull’s key attributes were intelligent (74%, up 2% since last June), out of touch with ordinary people (63%, down 2%), hard working (60%, up 1%) and a capable leader (53%, up 3%).

 

There have mostly only been small changes in perceptions since last June. The largest changes have been for arrogant (down 4%) and aggressive (down 4%).


 

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