Abbott least popular PM in 25 years: poll


Tony Abbott was one of the most unpopular political leaders ever to win an election, a new study shows.



The Australian National University has taken the pulse of voters on a range of issues including leadership in its latest Australian Election Study.
For the first time since the study began in 1987, none of the nation's political leaders scored above an average of five on a scale of 0-10, with 0 for strongly dislike and 10 for strongly like.
Nationals leader Warren Truss was the most popular leader following the 2013 election with a score of 4.34, followed by Mr Abbott (4.29).
Labor leaders Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd scored 4.04 and 4.07 respectively, while Greens leader Christine Milne was the least popular on 3.81.
"Tony Abbott, on average, is less popular than any prime minister in the history of the study, which began in 1987," report co-author Sarah Cameron said.
"However, Abbott compared favourably to former Labor leaders Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard."
The report also found Mr Abbott's popularity did not change significantly from 2010 to 2013, although he became relatively more popular than Ms Gillard or Mr Rudd.
The top issue for voters in 2013 was the economy (28 per cent), followed by health (19 per cent), education (15 per cent), tax (11 per cent) and refugees and asylum seekers (10 per cent).
The coalition was rated higher than Labor for its policies on tax and immigration.
But more people preferred Labor's policies on education, health, the environment, and global warming.
The survey of 3955 people was conducted over eight weeks following the September election.


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/02/21/14/50/abbott-least-popular-pm-in-25-years-poll

He's as popular as a sucker punch in a Rugby scrum  :D

With the current political debacle I have decided to re-visit this site, I can only hope that those of you who are unhappy with our current leader.... "March in March"

I guess for many we are seeing it happen as we expected!! :-?

well its just as well he isnt running the the Mr Australia finals then..

I didnt know running govt was a popularity contest..


ye gods which infantile wrote that piece... :D :D :D

had to be a greeny I bet ... they are the ones that get their priorities in order... are they not?????

roflmao, "didn't know running government was a popularity contest...."

Clearly someone hasn't been paying attention for the last millennium...

Of course it is a popularity contest and, worse, given that these clowns who are suppose to represent us (giving meaning to the term representative democracy apparently) fail miserably to represent us, then it is even more of a popularity contest.

By the way, I don't think I need to guess...

Hello to Bardot, my household is marching in march. Of course, as is consistent with my personal position, I am NOT purely marching to get rid of this Government, I will be vocal about getting rid of the entire constitution and current system. It blows big time.

____ wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:10pm:

Abbott least popular PM in 25 years: poll

I don't believe that for a minute.

More like 113 years.

I'm not one to shy away from supporting a good cause, I will be getting together with a couple of friends for the march in March.

lucyluck wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 4:10pm:

I'm not one to shy away from supporting a good cause, I will be getting together with a couple of friends for the march in March.

;D ;D WHOOPY DOO THAT WILL MAKE 6 OR IS IT  7

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

A typical childish view by these dickhead labor/greens supporters, the popularity contests stopped when Dudd got voted out.
The people of Australia didnt vote for a popular politician, they voted for one that can get the job done unlike the dickheads in the labor and greens camps.

Wonder why they don't hold office.

woody2014 wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 4:12pm:

lucyluck wrote on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:10pm: I'm not one to shy away from supporting a good cause, I will be getting together with a couple of friends for the march in March. ;D ;D WHOOPY DOO THAT WILL MAKE 6 OR IS IT  7 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Here ya go, sport:


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THERE WILL BE NO CARBON TAX UNDER A GOVERNMENT I LEAD.

____ wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:10pm:

Abbott least popular PM in 25 years: poll Tony Abbott was one of the most unpopular political leaders ever to win an election, a new study shows. The Australian National University has taken the pulse of voters on a range of issues including leadership in its latest Australian Election Study. For the first time since the study began in 1987, none of the nation's political leaders scored above an average of five on a scale of 0-10, with 0 for strongly dislike and 10 for strongly like. Nationals leader Warren Truss was the most popular leader following the 2013 election with a score of 4.34, followed by Mr Abbott (4.29). Labor leaders Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd scored 4.04 and 4.07 respectively, while Greens leader Christine Milne was the least popular on 3.81. "Tony Abbott, on average, is less popular than any prime minister in the history of the study, which began in 1987," report co-author Sarah Cameron said. "However, Abbott compared favourably to former Labor leaders Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard." The report also found Mr Abbott's popularity did not change significantly from 2010 to 2013, although he became relatively more popular than Ms Gillard or Mr Rudd. The top issue for voters in 2013 was the economy (28 per cent), followed by health (19 per cent), education (15 per cent), tax (11 per cent) and refugees and asylum seekers (10 per cent). The coalition was rated higher than Labor for its policies on tax and immigration. But more people preferred Labor's policies on education, health, the environment, and global warming. The survey of 3955 people was conducted over eight weeks following the September election. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/02/21/14/50/abbott-least-popular-pm-in-25-years-poll

What you've posted makes no sense whatsoever, Greens_Win. In one sentence, Sarah Cameron opines that Abbott is less popular than any PM in the history of the study. Yet in the next sentence, she says Abbott (4.29) did better than Rudd (4.07) AND Gillard (4.04). So, if he does better than both Rudd AND Gillard, how can he be less popular than any PM in the history of the study. Sarah's opinion doesn't match her own facts!  :D :D :D

He's very unpopular with LW Progs...
Sarah Hanson-Dumb, Christine Milne, Adam Bandt don't seem to like him much either...
Gillard and Rudd lost to him, indirectly and directly, Labor lost to him...  I guess he must be popular with a majority of people then or just not as unpopular as the rest eh. ::)
Just another bogus topic...

Why does he walk like a monkey?

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Bobby. wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 9:17am:

Why does he walk like a monkey?

WHY DO YOU ACT LIKE ONE CHILD ;D ;D ;D

woody2014 wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 9:21am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:17am: Why does he walk like a monkey? WHY DO YOU ACT LIKE ONE CHILD ;D ;D ;D

To provide comic relief to an otherwise serious subject.

forgiven

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 9:22am:

woody2014 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:21am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:17am: Why does he walk like a monkey? WHY DO YOU ACT LIKE ONE CHILD ;D ;D ;D To provide comic relief to an otherwise serious subject. forgiven namaste

Whats serious about this shyte topic    ;D ;D ;D 

woody2014 wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 9:24am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:22am: woody2014 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:21am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 9:17am: Why does he walk like a monkey? WHY DO YOU ACT LIKE ONE CHILD ;D ;D ;D To provide comic relief to an otherwise serious subject. forgiven namaste Whats serious about this shyte topic    ;D ;D ;D

You work it out Woody.
I can't serve you everything on a plate.

forgiven

namaste

De-registered User wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 4:16pm:

The people of Australia didnt vote for a popular politician.

This much you got right....

Hence the March in March I suppose...

Phemanderac wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 2:38pm:

De-registered User wrote on Feb 21st, 2014 at 4:16pm: The people of Australia didnt vote for a popular politician. This much you got right.... Hence the March in March I suppose...

Oh, except the people also did not vote for much of a politician either it would seem, then again, Mr Abbott is surrounded by good company, in being a garbage politician. Both sides have the Garbage politician bases well covered...

____ wrote on Feb 21^st, 2014 at 2:10pm:

Abbott least popular PM in 25 years: poll Tony Abbott was one of the most unpopular political leaders ever to win an election, a new study shows. The Australian National University has taken the pulse of voters on a range of issues including leadership in its latest Australian Election Study. For the first time since the study began in 1987, none of the nation's political leaders scored above an average of five on a scale of 0-10, with 0 for strongly dislike and 10 for strongly like. Nationals leader Warren Truss was the most popular leader following the 2013 election with a score of 4.34, followed by Mr Abbott (4.29). Labor leaders Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd scored 4.04 and 4.07 respectively, while Greens leader Christine Milne was the least popular on 3.81. "Tony Abbott, on average, is less popular than any prime minister in the history of the study, which began in 1987," report co-author Sarah Cameron said. "However, Abbott compared favourably to former Labor leaders Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard." The report also found Mr Abbott's popularity did not change significantly from 2010 to 2013, although he became relatively more popular than Ms Gillard or Mr Rudd. The top issue for voters in 2013 was the economy (28 per cent), followed by health (19 per cent), education (15 per cent), tax (11 per cent) and refugees and asylum seekers (10 per cent). The coalition was rated higher than Labor for its policies on tax and immigration. But more people preferred Labor's policies on education, health, the environment, and global warming. The survey of 3955 people was conducted over eight weeks following the September election. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/02/21/14/50/abbott-least-popular-pm-in-25-years-poll

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::)

I am surprised no one has picked up on this...

"What you've posted makes no sense whatsoever, Greens_Win. In one sentence, Sarah Cameron opines that Abbott is less popular than any PM in the history of the study. Yet in the next sentence, she says Abbott (4.29) did better than Rudd (4.07) AND Gillard (4.04). So, if he does better than both Rudd AND Gillard, how can he be less popular than any PM in the history of the study? Sarah's opinion doesn't match her own facts!"

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2014 at 5:50am:

I am surprised no one has picked up on this... "What you've posted makes no sense whatsoever, Greens_Win. In one sentence, Sarah Cameron opines that Abbott is less popular than any PM in the history of the study. Yet in the next sentence, she says Abbott (4.29) did better than Rudd (4.07) AND Gillard (4.04). So, if he does better than both Rudd AND Gillard, how can he be less popular than any PM in the history of the study? Sarah's opinion doesn't match her own facts!"

Because, when compared against other PMs who won elections, he had the least overall popularity amongst voters at the time of the election.

She wasn't saying this in relation to his popularity against those he either ran against (Rudd) or those he didn't (Gillard) in the 2013 election - just in comparison to PMs in previous elections (Hawke, Keating, Howard, Rudd, Gillard).

Also, you'll find that it's not her "opinion", but rather what the numbers spat out after comparing the election studies for each election since 1987.... i.e. the results of a standardised series of questions put to x number of voters after each of those elections.

Life_goes_on wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2014 at 6:40am:

Also, you'll find that it's not her "opinion", but rather what the numbers spat out after comparing the election studies for each election since 1987.... i.e. the results of a standardised series of questions put to x number of voters after each of those elections.

The numbers are clear - Abbott is more popular than Rudd or Gillard.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 9:17am:

Why does he walk like a monkey?

I LOVE monkeys.. its RATS I cant abide.

Monkeys belong in the zoo, not in the PM’s office.