Penny Wong tops list of Australia’s most popular politicians. Here’s who came where – and the surprising reality of how disliked one of the country’s most famous faces is
Australia's most popular politician is Penny Wong, with Jacqui Lambie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price not far behind.
And while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is viewed somewhat unfavorably, no politician dislikes his predecessor, Scott Morrison, more.
These are the findings of a new one Solving the Political Monitor survey which explored Australians' views of the country's federal politicians.
Senator Wong, the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the most positive praise overall for the research that was conducted Nine and found that she had a positive rating of +14.
By comparison, Mr Morrison scored an extremely negative rating of -35 and Mr Albanese a mild -3.
A new Resolve Political Monitor poll of 1,605 voters shows Foreign Minister Penny Wong (above) is Australia's most popular politician
Barnaby Joyce (pictured with wife Vikki Campion at their November wedding) was the third least liked politician, scoring -27
Morrison, once hailed as the 'Messiah from the Shire' for his 2019 defeat by Bill Shorten's Labor Party, scored worse than two of the country's most divisive figures.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson scored -25, while Blak Sovereign independent Senator Lidia Thorpe was rated unfavorably at -29.
The former Prime Minister was viewed more poorly than Ms Thorpe, despite her antics, including being kicked out of a strip club and having an affair with a top Rebels biker.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was at -12, despite conventional wisdom that he had a strong political year with the defeat of the Voice to Parliament.
Potential future Labor leadership candidates Jason Clare and Tanya Plibersek scored a combined +3 and +2, while voters were neutral on Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Dr. Chalmers, the figure who spearheaded the government's response to the rising cost of living, scored 0, meaning he was rated neither positively nor negatively.
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison (above) was voted Australia's least favorite politician, leaving him behind controversial figures Lidia Thorpe and Pauline Hanson on the evening
Ms Thorpe (above) was rated second worst at -29 after being kicked out of a strip club and having an affair with a top Rebels bike
The survey was conducted for nine newspapers by Resolve Strategic and surveyed 1,605 voters.
Independent pollster Kevin Bonham tweeted that foreign ministers – such as Julie Bishop – have previously done well in surveys like this.
“They sound serious and important and are often out of the country,” Mr. Bonham explained.