It's not April 1st today is it? Just who did this survey interview? Did they get a representative sample of the population or just nip along to their local council estate? Brown as best choice, what absolute rot! He and that other disaster blair have not been a benefit to the nation at all.

Chris, Derby,

Well it just shows how misguided most of the public are. To say the man that helped get us into this mess is the best man to get us out is just crass!

Pete, St Albans, England

Will the Government considering to lending some money to small bussiness help them out of trouble which was cause by the bank sending careless loan out to people cannot pay back? I think the small business will pay back more then the big institutions!

Alex Yu, Glasgow, UK

just goes to show how stupid and pig ignorant the people of this country are

peter c, devizes, Wessex

ed, detroit. dont believe everything the labour party say .pfi = £100 billion + (10%gdp) the financial bailout is half a trillion pound liability (50% gdp) + the 40% they actually admit to is a national debt of 100% and i am sure there are other things that we dont know about.

will, grimsby, uk

Apparently you can fool half of the people all of the time.

Richard, Newcastle, England

Having lived through three home grown recessions under a Troy government, I must say that Labour is by far the best to deal with it. The Tories simply caused recessions to slow the economy down then blamed the unemployed, cut their benefits and changed the way of counting the unemployed 28 times,

Nig, Blackwood , Wales

So J Cooper thinks Brown is responsible for the world downturn, I thought the Americans were running the world, at least that's what we are told. Every pundit worth his salt agrees that the shinanikins in the American banking system is responsible for the crisis.put the blame on the greedy banks

waine, merseyside, uk

And to talk down the Tories is a laugh. How many criticised "Honest John" for being that - honest. Sleaze ? Blair and Brown have taken it to new levels

lou, boston, united kingdom

Since most economies are facing similar economic problems it seems highly unlikely that Mr Brown is entirely responsible for the UK recession. Also although the abolition of the 10p tax rate was a mistake Conservative taxation and benefit policies systematically hurt the poor especially 1979-90

R.Haggar, Norwich, England

Most are missing the bigger picture. While Gordon is to blame for spending too much during the artificial "boom" the real malaise is far deeper. The UK cannot compete any more (apart from in a few industries) as it pays itself far too much, is not well educated enough and has become complacent.

kevin de silva, London, UK

More than half think he is the right leader?

I despair, i really do.

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! Brown is the cause of this mess!!!

if Labour win again i will have to look into emigration. good luck as you sink Britain.

Jon Cooper, herts. UK,

Criag shows why Lab won glenrothes, distinct lack of brain cells to rub together.

Jeff Capes "looks strong", would you vote for him?

God help us all.

jon Cooper, herts. UK,

To all of those who say they'll vote for Brown, I'd like to ask, How many times are you going to fall for his lies and deceipt?

Robert, Wigan, GB

Don't be fooled by the offer.
Deprive a wild animal of water for few days, it then will come and drink in your hand. This how one domesticates a wild animal.
And this is how one government keeps the tax payer at its mercy.
Nothing more, just evil.

Lauren, London, uk

The fact that such a large percentage of the public think Gordon Brown is the right person to handle the crisis, just goes to show how unintelligent the UK population is. Time to emigrate.

Keith Sloan, Nr Winchester, UK

This is just too rich - help fuel a deep recession based on unrealistic levels of borrowing and debt, then step forward as the iron man who can take the necessary action to steer us to recovery. People, the Emperor has no clothes. Open your eyes and see the naked truth - we've been sold out.

richard, Croydon,

Brown may have made temporary gains for his (sic) management of the current banking crisis but the BoE's unprecedented cut of 1.5% implies a much deeper and longstanding malaise in the national economy.

When people lose jobs, homes and businesses this perception will change - dramatically.

Peter Kaye, Knapton, UK

By next spring, Mr Brown will never again have such a brilliant opportunity to ask the electorate for a mandate to steer us through the current recession. He would then have the country behind him. I bet Mandelson has already told him this.
But will he dare?

William Grierson, Kimpton, UK

And yet STILL the whining whinging tory brigade try to minimise the reality that the man is doing in essence a good job amidst a worlwide recession........i,m tired of the pre election tory claptrap.We have a government that genuinly promotes social justice......good work Gordon

Eric, Southwick, England

This problem is unique to UK - it is GLOBAL!
You cannot blame Brown for everything.
Can you imagine the freedom the Tories would of given their rich, donor, banker friends to do even more damage?

Six points is not bad for mid-term.

Tony, London, UK

Looks like a lot of Anti-Brown People here. I think GB is the better than DC to lead us through this recession. He has so far done a good job the last 6 months, however although he's good during bad economic times, doesnt mean he's a good leader. I still think DC would be a better PM

Sunny, Cov,

I'll be leaving the country, that is for sure.

Steve, Leicester,

"Half the public .... " when, exactly, was the opinion of EVERY voter obtained for analysis and media publication ?

jean baker, Guildford , Surrey

I'm not surprised Cameron and Osborne can't outscore the worst Chancellor we have ever had. The Tories are spineless, clueless and they should be put out of their misery.

Paul Amery, London,

To Will of Grimsby: you said it...never heard the Churchill quote before, sounds all too true unfortunately even in this information overload age..

mark, inverness, Scotland

And doubtless us, the taxpayer, will have to pay for his popularity and he probably has no more of an idea on how to solve the problems than how he created them. Can I print off money so I can spend at the same rate? 'Bank of Citizen - I promise to pay the bearer on demand....nothing' add a few 0's.

Alistair Kipling, Birmingham,

How short a memory do some people have? Isn't this the same GB who raided the pension fund of each and every one of us, taxed everything which moved, and didn't save one penny for the rainy day?We'll be paying through the nose for his mistakes for years to come - he is Old Labour reincarnate.

ian reid, preston,

it was Brown's policy of a debt fuelled boom and excessive govt. spending coupled with NO govt. saving that has made the UK position so much worse'
Both Blair and Bron have ridden on the back of this so called 'boom' enjying popularity which we willl all now pay for
Remember Brown the debt creato

mike, gloucester, uk

With these pathetic choices on offer, I will give the election a miss this time around...

malcolm, ely,

Maybe your readers should take a look at a book called 'The Bumper book of Government waste'... if they realised just how much of their taxes were wasted and squanderd by this government, I suspect they would have a rethink.

Andrew Brown, derby, UK

Please what dream world do you guys live in if you think Smarmy Dave and Georgie boy will save us. David has actually out smarmed Tony Blaire and you guys are falling for it!They have no real policy's and seem to just be employing his old chums from the Bullingdon club Boris and George. No Thanks!!!

Simon, Bristol, England

I'm not thrilled with what the opposition has to offer, (if they have anything) but my view is 'anyone but Gordon.' I can't stand him.

Bev, Bucks, UK

I cannot believe these polls. Even with the stupidity of the population at large, due partly to the appalling education system, it beggars belief that anyone can think that this bunch of total incompetents who got UK into this mess can be considered fir to lead. Who did They ask and where?

c chapman, corridonia, italy

GORDON BROWN This man has ruined ENGLAND how people can say he is a WORLD savior is a joke all this man does is borrow putting the country further in debt any person who votes for this man deserves all the troubles he brings

K.D.Sellors, alfreton, ENGLAND

Ah yes. FEAR - the new political currency

Tony was there to protect us from the fear of terrorism. Now Gordon is here to protect us from the fear of recession.

There is difference though: While Tony's fear was fabricated from dodgy Neo-Con intel. Gordon's is fabricated with his own two hands!

Jonathan, Oxfordshire, England

Brown claimed all the credit for the good times, but no responsibility whatsoever for the UK recession. When our unemployment and housing repossessions rocket, the electorate will at last realise who is responsible. This is the man who doubled the 10% tax rate and promised an end to boom and bust.

Melchet, Edinburgh, UK

Another Boom and Bust heading our way with GB at the controls and the final nail in the coffin.

Louis, Liverpool, UK

Brown has shown in the past that his is financially illiterate. He is now trying to win votes with more of the drug of low interest rates and high borrowing that got us into this mess in the first place.

It will all end in tears.

Ian C, Stafford,

If Brown had any sense he`d call a snap election now. He bottled it last time. He ought not to do so again.

Susan Hill, Chipping Campden,

Ye, I wonder what part of the population was asked!! No doubt all those on benefits and those who havent got anything between their ears. Gordon Brown has been and will always be a recipe for disaster with his 'Boom and no Bust' idealogy.

callum, Liverpool, UK

As Aaways Labour are trying to spend thier way out of a crisis and buy their way back into office

Keith Prince, Barkingside, England

We're doomed, all doomed.

CA, Manchester, UK

It just goes to show that the public has no memory and doesn't understand hwat he has caused. Some people don't deserve to vote.

CA, Manchester, UK

you can fool some of the people all of the time. prudence has taxed and borrowed, wasted the money, and now wants to borrow again to give tax cuts? he and darling don't have a clue what they are doing (and nor do voters). shame the tories are so lame. vacuous is about right.

jem, london, uk

In my opinion, it is a matter of time for the British people to understand that Gordon Brown IS the right leader for good times as well. In all countries, we've had enough with media-focused politicians. It is time for decent, hardworking and intelligent politicians to become (and remain) leaders.

Nikos Thanasouras, Athens, Greece

When Brown abolished the 10p tax rate, few picked up the mathematical implications.
He appears to support Lloyds takeover of HBOS?
Why?
It may well be a resounding ticket victory back into No 10, if he gets repaid the Pref shares, and possibly sell the ord share holding at a profit.
Mr B Hero?

BJ EXLIBDEM, Ceredigion, UK

Spot on, Will of Grimsby. If this shower gets in again at the next election the UK deserves everything that's coming to it, I'm sorry to say.

Mike, Macau,

Wow. A few days ago Times' comments were full of anti-Brown sentiments and now he is the Messiah of the economy? It is interesting to see that this nation has no decent leadership whatsoever to have people change from hating to loving Brown in a matter of few days because they don't have a choice!

Andreas Andreou, Cyprus,

I think that the view point will change when the numbers of repros and unemployed rise, no more boom and bust. What a joke, when brown and new labour have finished spending our money, my granchildren may be able to live in a England that has no debt. And i have know kids!

oliver, colchester,

It is time that the West - so called developed countries - realised that the UK problems (and EU/USA) are the result of years of destruction of manufacturing industry and the fact that overseas workers earn a fraction of the money paid to UK workers - typically GBP2 - 3 per day in India and China

Keith Dudley, Holmfirth, UK

I would prefer to vote Labour but this Government is arrogant and complacent. They have had power for too long. I can't vote for them despite Gordon Brown's alleged economic nous because I will not carry an ID card.

Katie, Sheffield,

for the disable the unemployed the low paid to vote labour would be complete madness.they have out toried the tories!

baz, nottingham, england

Now I understand why Brown wishes to bury us further into debt and stimulate us to consume more imports financed by money borrowed from overseas suppliers. Deeper we get into the mire, more popular he gets. OH god help us!

S Yogarajah, Harrow, UK

Brown is not leading the world out of anything. There's going to be a massive push down next year and then we'll see how popular he is.

John, London,

But there was also an ICM poll yesterday which put the Tories 13% ahead. So there is a variabilty between polls. However, people are definitely spooked by the prospect of recession, & the opposition both Tory & LibDem need to do better. No Brownie points for causing the Bust, Gordon.

David, London, UK

The globalist Brown is doing his best to force this country to become just a state of the tyrannical european superstate. He and cameron support more independence for the parasitic bank of england, the privately owned,for profit cental bank that is enslaving us and our children through debt.

simon lomax, warrington, uk

Yes he borrowed too much, but then so did the rest of the world, and the UK's indebtedness is lower than many other countries. Moreover, the Conservatives were promising to match his spending and presumably weren't going to raise taxes. They weren't saying: regulate the City. Leaving them where?

ed s, Detroit, USA

I was going to vote Tory but not now. Cameron is vaccuous whilst Brown looks strong. He is leading the world out of this financial mess as far as I can see.

Craig, Glenrothes, Fife

Labour created a mess in 1978 that took almost 5 years for the Tories to clean up. Inflation and unemployment were Labour's legacy to the Tories then. Thirty years later the Tories may well inherit it again, after the next election. Labour passed on the blame once before. Will we let them do it now?

Andy Fleming, Liverpool, UK

Tories have been very quiet, too quiet. Always going on about red tape and over regulation, perhaps Labour should have been Labour and exerted more regulation?
They go on about the tax burden but who increased VAT to 17.5% (from 15%)?

Rob, Brum, UK

So Gordon Brown is John Major 2.0

Bruce Mcaaw, Grantham,

if the british public think that gordon brown is the best man to get us out of this mess, then it just proves Churchill was right when he said, the best argument against democracy is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter.
can people not see that is browns chancellorship that bankrupted us?

will, grimsby, uk