Federal election 2022: What Aussies are searching about ScoMo, Albo

With the election fast approaching, Aussies have been Googling away but their queries about ScoMo and Albo may not be as policy-minded as you’d think. See the top 10 searches for each political leader.

With the federal election just weeks away Aussies have been Googling countless questions about the nation’s potential leaders, but their queries may not be as policy-centric as you’d think.

With the PR clogs a-spinnin’ for both major parties and their leaders, this is what the Australian population has actually been searching about their next potential leader, according to analysis conducted by Marketix Digital.

Australians have been busy searching Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison. Picture: Jason Edwards

When it comes to Scott Morrison it seems most people are wondering where he is, which vaccine he took and what party he’s from, which is arguably a good starting point.

Shifting attention to Anthony Albanese it looks like Aussies are wondering if he’s in a relationship, if he’s lost weight and if he could win the next election. We’ll undoubtedly find out in just a few short weeks.

Here is what the nation has apparently been searching since April 10, when the elections were called.

Most people were wondering where Scott Morrison is, which vaccine he took and what party he’s from.

Scott Morrison’s top 10 searches:

How old is Scott Morrison?

Where does Scott Morrison live?

Where is Scott Morrison?

When did Scott Morrison become Prime Minister?

How much does Scott Morrison earn?

Which vaccine did Scott Morrison take?

How good is Scott Morrison?

What party is Scott Morrison?

What has Scott Morrison done for Australia?

Why does Scott Morrison support coal?

It looks like Aussies are wondering if Albo’s in a relationship, if he’s lost weight and if he could win the next election.

Anthony Albanese’s top 10 searches:

Can Anthony Albanese win the next election?

Is Anthony Albanese married?

How old is Anthony Albanese?

What happened to Anthony Albanese?

What religion is Anthony Albanese?

Does Anthony Albanese have a partner?

Where does Anthony Albanese live?

Who is Anthony Albanese?

Has Anthony Albanese lost weight?

How did Anthony Albanese lose weight?

What Aussies are Googling about our potential leaders. Research and infographic from Marketix Digital.

From the search queries it seems the public are less concerned about specific policies and are more interested in personal things like religion, age, relationship status, weight and where they live.

The only searches that scrapes close to politics were about Scott Morrison’s stance on coal, trying to understand what ScoMo has done for Australia or asking Google if Albanese can actually win the upcoming election.

Originally published as Federal election 2022: What Aussies are searching about ScoMo, Albo