Health Minister tops popularity poll
Once again it was the Flemish liberal Federal Health Minister Maggie De Block that topped the poll.
Of the 1,032 Flemings that responded, 59% said that they could imagine voting for Dr De Block if she were to stand for election in their area.
Second in the popularity poll was the Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Work Kris Peeters (Flemish Christian democrat, photo).
50% of those that responded said that they could imagine voting for Mr Peeters if they were given the chance.
Third in the poll (up from 4th place last time) is the Christian democrat Deputy Prime Minister in the Flemish Government Hilde Crevits. 44% of respondent could imagine voting for her.
Ms Crevits leap-frogs over the Flemish Nationalist's leader and Mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever (photo) who has 43%.
Prime Minister in 5th place
The Federal Prime Minister Charles Michel (photo) is the only Francophone in the top ten. 39% of Flemings could imagine voting for him. Sixth is the Christian democrat leader Wouter Beke (up 3 places on 36%).
New in the top 10 in 7th place is the Flemish liberal Deputy Prime Minister in the Federal Government Alexander De Croo (35%).
Mr De Croo is just ahead of his party colleague, the liberal Deputy Prime Minister in the Flemish government Annemie Turtelboom (down 2 places and with 34%).
The Flemish Prime Minister Geert Bourgeois (nationalist) down 2 places in 9th place (33%).
As in the previous poll in September, the Flemish liberal leader Gwendolyn Rutten is in 10th place. 33% of respondents said that they could imagine voting for her.
