Well, that’s interesting: the prime minister is more popular with the old and the middle-aged than with the young
The Malta Independent reports:
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When the figures are broken down according to age groups, one finds that the youngest respondents – those aged 18-24 – were the most cynical about the political leaders. Among them, Dr Muscat earned an average score of just 4.9, whereas Dr Busuttil’s score was 4.71.
But while the Prime Minister received a slightly higher average score, this appears to have been prompted by particularly high marks from his supporters, as this was the only age group which was more likely to trust Dr Busuttil. The PN leader was deemed more trustworthy by 38.1% of the under 25s, compared to the 35.7% who chose Dr Muscat.
Despite emphasising his relative young age and despite young people’s prominence in Labour’s campaigns, Dr Muscat is deemed most trustworthy by those aged 45 and up. Those aged 45-59 gave him an average rating of 6.27, while those aged 60 and over gave him an average score of 6.05.
On the other hand, Dr Busuttil received his highest score – 5.3 – from those aged 25 to 34. However, Dr Muscat received a higher rating across all age groups.
While one would expect Dr Muscat to receive the highest score from the areas which include the most Labour-leaning electoral districts in the country – the southern harbour and southeast districts – the Prime Minister received the highest regional ranking – an impressive 7.43 – from Gozo.
His lowest regional ranking, 5.12, was obtained in the western district, whose largest localities are Rabat, Attard and Żebbuġ.
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http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-05-19/news/isurvey-muscat-deemed-more-trustworthy-than-busuttil-5048827907/
I’ll trust my hand in the mouth of a famished lion but to trust Muscat is madness.
It isn’t that surprising. Those in the 45+ age bracket were brought up within the Labour Mintoff years, so for them a certain style of doing politics is all they knew as children.
I still believe that once my generation and that after me reach middle age there might be a shift in attitudes. Although I sometimes doubt it.
It is precisely for that reason that people who have experienced the Mintoff years should be running diametrically opposite to little Joey’s muvument.
I fail to grasp the reason for his popularity, unless it’s some sort of unconscious comparison with Simon Busuttil.
Very interesting.
Trustworthy. Is 25 to 34 the lowest age bracket tested?
I wouldn’t trust the figures from Gozo. I suspect that Gozitans generally reply to questions of this sort in a way that they perceive is the required response. They then do what they really believe, in the privacy of the election booth.
With all his lies and arrogance, I am surprised that the prime minister is popular with anybody.
The Gozitans will be banking on Clint Camilleri for MEP.
This one is at someone’s doorstep, take note.
He’ll know full well who he is.
Dr Simon Busuttil has not yet had the chance to prove his mettle as prime minister or even a Minister. His future beckons.
Muscat has been trusted with that responsibility for the past year. He is defaulting by the hour seeking applause for what he had promised, what he is still promising and what he is still failing to deliver.
25-24. The forgotten generation (and the finest).