I generally don't call people names; however, in this case I'll make an exception. The guy is a door knob. Just MY personal opinion, of course. While I realize that we have an adversarial political system here in Australia I've found it sickening over the months how Abbott has remained vocally - and how! - negative on EVERY Gillard policy simply because he's 'playing the political game.' ALL policies of the government can't be bad, whether one is on the opposition team or not, but Tony is incapable of anything other than slamming the government at every opportunity for his own ambitious purposes. If Malcolm Turnbull - a guy with CLASS as well as having brains - was the leader of the opposition as he would have been if not previously knifed I wouldn't hesitate casting my vote in the direction of the Liberal Party in September ...even though I would normally support Labor. And yes, it IS important as to WHO is the leader of the party we vote for. I could not vote for Tony Abbott in a fit. Having said that, the Gillard government hasn't negatively affected me in the slightest. I really have no idea why she is so unpopular according to polls. Then again, who ARE the people involved in these polls who are so up and down with their fickle opinions? Polls, unfortunately, can influence the gullible and/or the disinterested. Seems like everyone wants to back a winner and polls appear to dictate who the potential winners are. I don't know about gay marriage being banned but if I had my way such polls would most certainly be banned.