But another poor poll outcome would step up pressure on the government.

He dismissed the poor poll ratings, saying the party always bettered them in actual votes.

Further big losses in Afghanistan threaten to drive Brown's already poor poll ratings even lower.

Photo: AFP Mr Turnbull blamed Mr Abbott for his government's poor poll ratings at the weekend.

The poor poll figures frustrate Democrats who have touted the major legislation they passed with Obama's help.

Some commentators say a poor poll showing by Labour could lead to another effort to unseat Mr Brown.

Oh, take care o' that nail at your foot; and oh, that beam to your poor poll-poorsoul!

They hope the revamp will help overturn poor poll ratings across the country, particularly with a looming byelection in Copeland, Cumbria.

The next national election is not due until 2019 but political analysts say prolonged poor poll results could encourage a leadership challenge.

Despite his disdain for them, Charles Haughey finally relinquished his leadership in the face of poor poll results in the early 1990s.

He said results so far showed the party had retained a position of strength despite a poor poll in last week's Westminster election.

Gillard's Labour government has suffered poor poll figures in recent months which give a big lead to the conservative opposition under Tony Abbott.

Gillard's Labor government has suffered poor poll figures in recent months which give a big lead to the conservative opposition under Tony Abbott.

In the desert island, even poor Poll was something of a companion to Robinson Crusoe.

Mr Brown, facing a financially straitened Labour party and poor polls, is highly unlikely to grant that request.

He used to say Poor Poll!