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Leader attributes – Tony Abbott

24 Jun 2013

Q. Which of the following describe your opinion of the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott?

 

5 Jul 10

27 Jun 11

2 Apr 12

14 jan 13

2 Apr 13

 

23 Jun 13

Change

Hard-working

76%

75%

68%

70%

70%

68%

-2

Intelligent

70%

61%

56%

64%

63%

62%

-1

Arrogant

59%

60%

61%

61%

56%

59%

+3

Narrow-minded

56%

54%

54%

56%

53%

55%

+2

Out of touch with ordinary people

57%

57%

54%

54%

52%

52%

Aggressive

55%

49%

51%

+2

Superficial

49%

49%

48%

49%

49%

Intolerant

49%

48%

48%

Erratic

51%

45%

47%

+2

Understands the problems facing Australia

50%

48%

49%

47%

49%

44%

-5

A capable leader

47%

45%

41%

43%

47%

44%

-3

Good in a crisis

40%

40%

36%

39%

44%

38%

-6

Visionary

32%

27%

26%

28%

37%

30%

-7

More honest than most politicians

33%

32%

30%

29%

36%

29%

-7

Trustworthy

33%

32%

32%

33%

36%

31%

-5

Tony Abbott’s key attributes were hard-working (68%), intelligent (62%), arrogant (59%), narrow-minded (55%), out of touch with ordinary people (52%) and aggressive (51%.

Since April the major shifts have been for visionary (-7%), more honest than most politicians (-7%), good in a crisis (-6%), understands their problems facing Australia (-5) and trustworthy (-5).

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