|
Abbott |
Shorten |
|
Difference |
|
| Erratic |
60% |
31% |
+29 |
|
| Out of touch with ordinary people |
72% |
45% |
+27 |
|
| Arrogant |
65% |
39% |
+26 |
|
| Narrow-minded |
63% |
38% |
+25 |
|
| Intolerant |
54% |
30% |
+24 |
|
| Aggressive |
45% |
28% |
+17 |
|
| Superficial |
55% |
41% |
+14 |
|
| More honest than most politicians |
30% |
29% |
+1 |
|
| Good in a crisis |
36% |
37% |
-1 |
|
| Hard-working |
58% |
61% |
-3 |
|
| Trustworthy |
27% |
33% |
-6 |
|
| Visionary |
22% |
30% |
-8 |
|
| Intelligent |
50% |
62% |
-12 |
|
| A capable leader |
34% |
47% |
-13 |
|
| Understands the problems facing Australia |
35% |
52% |
-17 |
Compared to Bill Shorten, Tony Abbott is much more likely to be considered erratic (+29), out of touch with ordinary people (+27), arrogant (+26), narrow minded (+25) and intolerant (+24).
Bill Shorten is regarded by more respondents to be someone who understands the problems facing Australia (-17), a capable leader (-13) and intelligent (-12).