A word cloud showing public opinion of Boris Johnson is as complimentary as you’d expect
While Tory MPs and commentators try to gaslight the public into believing that people just want to let the PM get on with the job and forget about Partygate, a poll has revealed the real prevailing opinion.
It isn’t great – as pollster James Johnson detailed.
NEW @JLPartnersPolls in today’s @thetimes
We asked a nationally representative sample of the British public what they think about Boris Johnson.
Of all 2,000 responses, 72% were negative, with 16% positive. The words most commonly used are in the image below. (1/13) pic.twitter.com/9daOfkmcE3
— James Johnson (@jamesjohnson252) April 18, 2022
We picked a few more brutal critiques from his thread.
Some of the negatives (72% of total):
“He was the right person to get Brexit done but now he needs to go, He is a liar and has broken the law we need a change.”
“I used to think he was ok but now he should resign after the breach of lockdown.”
“Liar and untrustworthy”
(2)
— James Johnson (@jamesjohnson252) April 18, 2022
“Out of touch criminal”
“Stupid, bad hair, liar”
“He needs to be fired from his current role PM. He has broken so many covid rules and ain’t playing a part with helping the people with their bills and high cost living”
“Law breaker, liar and not for the people”
(3)
— James Johnson (@jamesjohnson252) April 18, 2022
“At first I really liked him and felt he would be good for the country, but now he has been in power he has been one of the worst prime ministers ever… he is so out of touch and has no idea how the majority of people live their lives.”
“Utter anus”
(4)
— James Johnson (@jamesjohnson252) April 18, 2022
“a typical politician never admitting blame”
“Incompetent. Lier untrustworthy dangerous. Out of his depth. Stupid.”
“I only voted for him because he was the only one who could deliver Brexit – I won't vote for him again”
“i feel like he is kind of an idiot honestly”
(8)
— James Johnson (@jamesjohnson252) April 18, 2022
There were a few positives – 16 per cent of the total, in fact.
“He is a bit of a buffoon at times but in the Ukrainian war he has shown his metal”
“I used to think he was a buffoon but he had to step up to the mark with covid so went up in my estimation”
“I think he did a pretty good job in such an unusual situation. That’s all anyone can do.”
“I think he has done as well as he could over bad times. Although he has let everyone down with partygate.”
When even the positives are peppered with the word ‘buffoon’, you know things aren’t exactly hunky dory.
The word cloud took Twitter by storm.
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The Boris Johnson Word Cloud pic.twitter.com/Nh8I5dHnI0
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 18, 2022
2.
Quite the image of the day https://t.co/UR5lqU9jnV
— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) April 18, 2022
3.
I think the Boris Johnson Word Cloud from @JLPartnersPolls might be there most beautiful thing I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/VZGmw3r6MA
— Robert Hutton (@RobDotHutton) April 18, 2022
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A survey by @JLPartnersPolls asked UK voters for words to describe a UK politician. Here’s the ones they chose most often. Any ideas which politician they were asking about? pic.twitter.com/W1jqWQSj4u
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) April 18, 2022
5.
My guess: He'll try to convince us he isn't a liar by lying to us all over again. https://t.co/NwjsbS19zi
— Malcolm Burtt 💙 #IStandWithUkraine #WokeAndProud (@MalcolmBurtt) April 18, 2022
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Brutal Wordcloud
Think I saw them at Leeds Fest in 08 https://t.co/nx4VhMKrRe
— Liam Thorp (@LiamThorpECHO) April 18, 2022
