1月31日，陆克文在《月刊》杂志上发表了一篇备受争议的文章，为推行这一刺激方案作了思想铺垫。
On January 31st Mr Rudd prepared the ideological ground for this shift with a much-discussed article in the Monthly, a magazine.
陆克文的厄运开始于四月份，那时他提出了一个气体排放权交易方案。
Mr Rudd's misfortunes began in April, when he dropped a proposed emissions-trading scheme.
8月10日的最新民调显示，仅有26%的被调查者满足他的成绩，较六月中旬的民调结果下降了18%之巨，而与此同时，认同陆克文先生作为首相的民众是认同特恩布尔先生的四倍。
A poll released on August 10th showed only 26% of voters approving of his performance, a plunge of 18 points since mid-June. Almost four times as many voters prefer Mr Rudd as prime minister.
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