Rudd at 60%, Howard at 44% in Australia

[skipos]

(Any chance this loser is going to get voted out?)

Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public backing for John Howard fell this month in Australia, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 44 per cent of respondents are satisfied with their prime minister’s performance, down two points since late January.

In the October 2004 election, prime minister John Howard was rewarded with a fourth term in office, as the Coalition secured 87 seats in the House of Representatives. The ALP—led by Mark Latham—elected 60 lawmakers.

In December 2006, foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd became the new leader of the ALP, defeating Kim Beazley in an internal caucus ballot. 60 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way Rudd is performing, up four points in two weeks.

On Feb. 7, Howard said he is confident his party will win the next election, adding, "On the plus side, history is on our side in that there has been no change of government since World War II without a loss of confidence in the government."

Support for Howard as the preferred prime minister is at 40 per cent, a one-point advantage over Rudd.

The next legislative election is tentatively scheduled for late 2007.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/14681

[SoCalDem]

1. C'mom Aussies, toss that little toad to the gutter

You can DO it :)

[knight_of_the_star]

2. I hope he gets tossed out on his head

The bastard deserves it if nothing else for trying to interfere in our primaries over here.

[malaise]

3. Just wait for the Australian cricket team to

lose the World Cup. That will be the last straw.

[Bear down under]

4. Howard is obviously feeling the pinch

He's losing no opportunity to attack Rudd for "lack of experience". (Where have we heard that before? Oh yes, about the fellow in the US that Howard wants Americans not to vote for.)

Of course there has never been a change of government since WWII without a loss of confidence in the government. That's why governments get elected out.

Rudd is the most impressive leader Labor have had for many years, and I think he has a very good chance of toppling Howard and his gang. I certainly hope so.

[skipos]

5. What brings you to DU?

And if you don't mind me asking, where do you live in NSW? I visited Sydney, Melbourne, and some other places for a few weeks and loved it.

[Bear down under]

9. It's a window on the world

I've been around for a while, I just don't post very often. I live in one of the old inner suburbs of Sydney.

[boobooday]

6. He's so shiny and pink!

He looks vulnerable, like a baby's butt.

[AspenRose]

7. Clean house, Australia!

We're rooting for you.

[malaise]

8. Please note that Cheney is visiting

Australia, Guam and Afghanistan next week. Rather convenient and just in time to attack Iran with Howard cheering them on. Bush says he's going to thank them for providing soldiers and supporting the war. I say that is cover for Cheney to direct his evil hand again.