| − | In the Australian public, Abbott is known for being socially conservative, as well as his passion for fitness <ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-clear-view-of-hindsight/2007/07/20/1184560040338.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2]</ref> , his [[Christian|pro-Christian]] policies and his colorful language. <ref>[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26465464-27197,00.html]</ref> <ref>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/abbotts-language-doesnt-faze-gillard-20090911-fk1h.html</ref> Due to Abbott's arguably populist image he has struck a chord with many conservative suburban voters who previously supported [[John Howard]] and has closed the gap in the polls, with the Coalition overtaking [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] on primary votes for the first time since 24-26 November 2006. His climate change policy has also won over many moderates who previously thought that the coalition had no credentials, 45% of those polled preferred Mr Abbott's plan compared to 39% who supported Kevin Rudd's ETS. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2812660.htm?section=justin</ref> <ref>[http://www.newspoll.com.au/cgi-bin/polling/display_poll_data.pl]</ref> | + | In the Australian public, Abbott is known for being socially conservative, as well as his passion for fitness,<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-clear-view-of-hindsight/2007/07/20/1184560040338.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2]</ref> his [[Christian|pro-Christian]] policies and his colorful language. <ref>[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26465464-27197,00.html]</ref> <ref>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/abbotts-language-doesnt-faze-gillard-20090911-fk1h.html</ref> Due to Abbott's arguably populist image he has struck a chord with many conservative suburban voters who previously supported [[John Howard]] and has closed the gap in the polls, with the Coalition overtaking [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] on primary votes for the first time since 24-26 November 2006. His climate change policy has also won over many moderates who previously thought that the coalition had no credentials, 45% of those polled preferred Mr Abbott's plan compared to 39% who supported Kevin Rudd's ETS. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2812660.htm?section=justin</ref> <ref>[http://www.newspoll.com.au/cgi-bin/polling/display_poll_data.pl]</ref> |