Which politician would you most like to holiday with?
We all dream about the perfect holiday destination, but when it comes to choosing a holiday companion who would you pick? When asked about which politician they’d most like to go away with, more than half of Brits elected Boris Johnson as their ideal beach buddy.
The findings emerged in a study carried out by social travel website Gogobot as 59 per cent of the 1,400 people polled voted for the Mayor of London, with David Cameron coming in second place (15 per cent), followed by Ed Milliband (10 per cent) and Nick Clegg (nine per cent) in fourth place. Despite coming in third, Ed can console himself with the fact that he beat his brother yet again, with David coming in at fifth place.
What’s more, it seems that Boris’ charm spans the generations; he topped the polls across all age groups surveyed. He was most popular amongst 18-24 year olds, getting 65 per cent of their vote. Young people selected Nick Clegg in second place and the PM in third, perhaps suggesting that Nick would make a better drinking buddy. For holidaymakers aged over 65 David Cameron also slips into third place, behind Ed Milliband.
The survey shows just how important it is that your holiday companion has the full package; brains and the personality to match... it seems that it’s Boris’ sense of fun that makes him...
Men were more likely than women to choose Boris. He took 58 per cent of the male vote, followed by David Cameron in second place with 15 per cent of the male vote. Boris managed to pick up 54 per cent of the female vote, followed by Ed Milliband scoring 26 per cent.
Across the pond the presidential election race is hotting up, but Obama is edging ahead in the holiday stakes. In a separate survey, 55 per cent of Americans said they would prefer to go away with Barack Obama compared to 45 per cent who went for Mitt Romney. American women dream of having Obama as their beach buddy too; he collected nearly two thirds of their votes, whilst the male vote was split evenly.
Brits preferred the idea of a holiday with Barack Obama, with over 70 per cent of people booking flights with the current President, instead of Republican candidate Romney.
Travis Katz, CEO of Gogobot said: “The survey shows just how important it is that your holiday companion has the full package; brains and the personality to match. This week Arnold Schwarzenegger backed Boris, clambering on board a Boris Bike to show his support for Boris as a Prime Ministerial candidate. Arnie seems to think it’s his intelligence and charm which make him a good political candidate, and it seems that it’s Boris’ sense of fun that makes him a popular great candidate for a holiday too!
“There is so much choice when it comes to planning a holiday, whether it’s trekking in the Andes, shopping in New York or skiing in the Alp’s, we all need someone there to make it memorable. Maybe Boris has a more relaxed travelling style than David, hopefully he’s got some travel recommendations he can share with us!” Travis added.
Top five UK politicians to go on holiday with:
1. Boris Johnson (58.6%)
2. David Cameron (14.5%)
3. Ed Milliband (9.9%)
4. Nick Clegg (9.1%)
5. David Milliband (7.9%)
Top five UK politicians for men
1. Boris Johnson (63.3%)
2. David Cameron (13.2%)
3. Ed Milliband (9.2%)
4. Nick Clegg (7.3%)
5. David Milliband (6.9%)
Top five UK politicians for women
1. Boris Johnson (54.5%)
2. David Cameron (16%)
3. Ed Milliband (11.3%)
4. Nick Clegg (10.1%)
5. David Milliband (8.1%)
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