Abbott and Shorten – first poll

So, what is driving these votes?

The Leximancer Maps below give some clues.

IMGI

This map shows the concepts driving Abbott's approvals. Labor voters detest Abbott because he is dismantling Labor programs, especially to do with climate change. They also frequently accuse him of having lied his way into office and now having to disown policies he campaigned on, such as those on asylum seekers. His foreign affairs travels are seen as failures where he grovelled to foreign powers for things he said in opposition.

The expenses issue has also done him some damage.

Liberal voters like him because they see him dismantling Labor policies, and for getting on with the job. They see his foreign affairs sorties as successes and point to the down turn in the number of boats arriving as a success.

These opposing views put the two sides fairly well:

His need to apologise to Indonesia and Malaysia demonstrates how his policies on asylum seekers were misconceived. Expecting the same for climate change.

Because he deals with the big problems for our country like an adult and doesn't play politics with people's lives. I feel I can leave the running of the country up to the government now without having to resort to finding out what they are up to so as to comment on their failings continuously.