Pop star Kylie Minogue would have no trouble finding a seat on a tramcar, train or bus, according to a survey of Melbourne commuters.
But Queen Elizabeth II would possibly get hold herself standing.
A survey of Melbourne's populace transport users found that given a choice, they would rather sit next to Minogue on the tram, take aim or double-decker, than Megan Gale, Barry Humphries, Kevin Rudd, Eddie McGuire, the Queen or Lance "Buddy" Franklin.
While Minogue was the most popular figure picked across all age groups, the Queen failed to rank as most democratic for any age group.
Men would to the highest degree like to sit next to mannikin Megan Gale, but if that wasn't possible they would choose AFL football player Buddy Franklin.
Commuters aged over 50 precious to share their seat with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, while those earning less than A$30,000 (NZ$37,069.07) wanted to sit next to the man world Health Organization came from the outer suburbs and became a television star, Eddie McGuire.
Women's pick of the caboodle was, in his have persona, comic Barry Humphries.
The survey conducted this month, was of 401 Melburnians, who were offered choices from well-known Melbourne people. �
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