FFS, 7 News Is Polling Readers On Whether Yassmin Leaving Australia Is Good

But, Abdel-Magied’s status as conservative media’s most beloved punching bag means her departure is imbued with further meaning. Ever since her much-maligned ANZAC Day post, breathless reports about her Islamic faith and viewpoints on social issues have dominated a number of right-leaning publications. 

So, in response to Abdel-Magied’s news, 7 News Australia decided to query its Facebook audience about the decision. How, pray tell, would the Australian public react to her decision to bounce? What would a public, whose primary exposure to her has been through savaging reports, say to her upcoming UK journey?

The answer is that so far, roughly 85% of respondents are pleased she’s taking the trip. But, that’s really not the point. The issue here is that the Australian media, which has spent the best part of the year demonising Abdel-Magied, is now asking readers whether they think her departure is grouse.

Also notable: the post asks if she should “stay and face her critics.” Until this very point, she bloody well has. And comments on the poll only reveal more of the ‘criticism’ some people believe she should stick around for.

Others have cottoned onto this fact, asking why a wing of the media which supposedly prides itself on free speech has gone to such lengths to shun an opposing viewpoint, and generally lamenting the fact this is a real situation the Aussie media has created.

How did they make this even worse pic.twitter.com/agAhyroMVD

— Osman Faruqi (@oz_f) July 4, 2017

Jesus Christ, just shoot this country into the sun.

— Benjamin Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) July 4, 2017

Disgusting. Channel 7 showing their usual class.

— Julia Zemiro (@julia_zemiro) July 4, 2017

“If you don’t like it, leave.”
“I’m leaving.”
“No you absolutely are not.”

— Michael Busuttil (@m_busuttil) July 4, 2017

For what it’s worth, Abdel-Magied did not detail a reason for her departure, but the inference is clear. 

Aw you guys! I’m really, truly going to miss this paper’s balanced, fair and sensical reporting. ????

A post shared by Yassmin Abdel-Magied (@yassmin_a) on Jul 3, 2017 at 7:15pm PDT

Good job, everyone.