how low can abbott go?

In today's The Australian online and following the latest Newspolls; even Dennis Shanahan has been driven to comment:

"... Tony Abbott's voter satisfaction was steady at low levels in most categories but dropped four points in Western Australia and three points in regional areas."
"On the question of who would make the better PM, Ms Gillard picked up strongly in Queensland from 32 to 39 per cent just edging out the Opposition Leader for the first time since the 2010 poll after he dropped from 41 to 37 per cent. ..."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/gains-in-all-states-but-labor-still-trails-says-latest-newspoll/story-fn59niix-1226544839848

In the state where support for Abbott was strongest Julia Gillard now leads him as preferred PM. Even Queenslanders are turning off Abbott!

Gary Morgan's comments following the latest Morgan Poll included:

"In mid December support for the ALP is 52.5% (up 5%) cf. L-NP 47.5% (down 5%) on a two-party preferred basis according to the latest face-to-face Morgan Poll conducted over the last two weekends, December 8/9 & 15/16, 2012. ..."

"... Until now, Abbott’s personal disapproval, which has consistently out-rated his approval, has not been a problem with the L-NP enjoying a comfortable advantage on a two-party preferred basis over the Government. However, if the Government retains the advantage shown by today’s Morgan Poll the L-NP may consider returning to former leader Malcolm Turnbull — who is preferred to both current Prime Minister Julia Gillard: (Turnbull: 59% cf. Gillard: 31%) and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd: (Turnbull: 54% cf. Rudd: 38%). "

http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2012/4852/

The writing is in bold letters on Abbott's political wall. We now watch to see if the Liberals learnt anything at all from not replacing John Howard with Peter Costello.