Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Leaders' popularity dives

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VOTERS' increasing disillusionment with federal politics and leaders has soured opinions of the characteristics of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott in the Age/Nielsen poll in the past two years.

Compared with August 2010, people are less inclined to see Ms Gillard as competent (72 per cent in 2010 to 63 per cent now), open to ideas (72-62 per cent), possessing a firm grasp of social policy (69-56 per cent) or having the ability to make things happen (63-56 per cent).

Fewer also are inclined to see her as a strong leader (60-53 per cent), having a clear vision for Australia's future (60-50 per cent), possessing a firm grasp of economic policy (55-48 per cent), having the confidence of her party (63-47 per cent), or being trustworthy (48-39 per cent).

Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.

Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.

Perhaps as a result of the extensive debate about the role of the Greens, Ms Gillard is also seen now as more influenced by minority groups than two years ago (40-52 per cent).

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The only area in which she has improved is that, after extensive travel abroad, most recently to India, she is regarded by more people as having a firm grasp of foreign policy - 56 per cent now to 39 per cent in 2010.

Mr Abbott's ratings have fallen by lesser amounts. But fewer people think he has the confidence of his party (73-64 per cent), is competent (63-58 per cent), has the ability to make things happen (58-51 per cent), is a strong leader (54-50 per cent), has a clear vision for Australia (51-49 per cent), is open to ideas (55-46 per cent), has a firm grasp of social policy (51-44 per cent), possesses a firm grasp of foreign policy (46-43 per cent), or is trustworthy (46-41 per cent).

His rating has hardly changed on being influenced by minority groups (28-27 per cent).

On the key issue of having a firm grasp of economic policy, Mr Abbott has remained steady at 52 per cent.

While he is seen as sexist by a hefty 42 per cent, women are more likely to describe him this way than men (45-38 per cent).

Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/leaders-popularity-dives-20121021-27zm7.html

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