I do not think Ariel is a BAD role model, I just think the others are better.

I completely agree with avatar_tla_fan.

I dont think she acts her age enough and can come off as bratty

I like how the writers wanted to create a proactive character, however, her actions still lead to Ursula nearly taking over the ocean and she never has to come to terms with her decisions. She doesn't grow as a character. The other DPs at least learn from their mistakes.

I'd don't want to say Elsa, but Ariel shouldn't be the first to go. When The Little Mermaid came out, she was highly praised as being adventurous, independent, and being the first Disney Princess to go out and get what she wants. And I think that's true. That makes her a good ROLE MODEL. Following a MODEL situation of what she did world be very good advice. Don't leave your family (it was based off of Hans Christian Anderson's story anyway, so that had to happen or else it wouldn't be The Little Mermaid obviously). But being passionate and determined like Ariel is a very excellent thing to be. Cinderella worked really hard cleaning her house and so did Snow White, Aurora most likely did too even though they didn't really show it on the screen, but she probably cleaned her cottage a lot. But all three of those did nothing to go out and get what they wanted. Ariel, the fourth Disney Princess, was loved and respected by people at her time for being the first one to take action herself and go after what she wanted. She started the whole "adventurous, independent, brave princess saves the prince's life" thing. She made a mistake like all the princesses did, but I really believe she did change and she did learn from it. That's why she said "Daddy I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I didn't know!" And she attacked Ursula. Her last words in the movie are "I love you Daddy." In my opinion, she definitely changes. I know Ariel is going to leave soon because people are way too picky about what she did, and they aren't seeing the ROLE MODEL behind it, but I'd hate to see her go first. Ariel is a realistic 16 year old, and she has an amazing personality. Elsa wasn't that bad, but she should have told Anna the truth now that they were adults. And running away is always a bad idea. I'm also surprised that some people complain about Ariel when Jasmine did the same thing. But Jasmine had even less of a purpose to what she did (she just didn't like being told what to do), so doesn't that make it a little bit worse? I guess Ariel is just more popular, so like all popular things, she gets more hate.

No NOT ELSA!

Well. Just great. Another poll where Ariel is the first to lose, and either Elsa or Tiana wins again. This is getting too predictable for me. *eyeroll*

^^^ I completely agree with quishy11. I think Ariel is a good role model because she's the role model for all the Disney princesses that were made after her. She was the first one to go after what she wants instead of just sitting there and hoping for something to happen, and she became an example for the Disney Princesses to come.

Little screentime. I hardly get her personality.

I don't really think Ariel was that bad of a role model, although maybe she could have realised her mistakes at the end.

How is Elsa being the most voted? You think Ariel and Aurora are better? Aurora has even less screentime and doesn't do much. At least Elsa faces her fears and menages to accept who she is. She is also selfless for wanting to leave Arendelle just so she wouldn't be a threat. Aurora only sings, dances, sleeps.
This is a proof that there is an "Elsa hate".

Elsa ran away from her mistakes. She is irresponsible. She didn't want to make an effort to fix her own kingdom or ex in her little mind. Only saying 'I can't' over and over again before going down and try to restore everything back. Even when Anna has tried to support and convince her to, and instead, she blast her ice power (accidentally, as always) and struck Anna's poor, innocent heart. Moreover, in the end, she didn't apologise to Anna for what she had done to her; shutting Anna our for years, covering the truth from Anna, making Anna confused, giving false hope in the coronation party, telling Anna to leave her kingdom, and striking Anna's heart.

Though Ariel went to the Sea-witch to become a human, she was very down and then came two eels, persuading her to go to Ursula. And after all she realised her mistakes and apologised to her dad. She understood for what she did was wrong.

At least Aurora has responsibility toward her duty. After the fairies told her that she is a princess, she can be brought home though very brokenhearted.

^ Ummm... Let me tell you that Elsa came back in the end, she realized that running doesn't solve everything, took over her responsibilities in the kingdom and spent time with her sister and subjects. How do you know she didn't apologize to Anna? The fact that she made sure they would have a great time together in the end tells that she was trying to make it up to her for their lost years.
She didn't give her false hope she said to her from the beginning "I can't."
She told Anna to leave the kingdom since she was unhappy there and she would have to live in isolation like she does. She was giving her a chance to be free unlike her. As much as she wanted to be with her she told her "Then Leave!" so she could be free and safe.
Aurora didn't say anything because she was probably too weak to fight her fate, Ariel understood what she did was wrong but didn't get to pay for what she did to her family and friends instead her mistakes lead her to live Happily Ever After.

I agree with quishy11 , iwasneverhere and usernamee. Very well said on your part quishy11- I agree.

Why is Aurora weak but not Elsa? They both choose doing their duty whether they really want to or not. Elsa was pretty selfish and defiant, but nobody minds that. And why are people so obsessed with Aurora's lack of screentime?! It's weird. Elsa has roughly THE EXACT amount of time, Jasmine only 4 minutes more, yet none of you ever criticize them for it (not that it's any of the girls' fault anyway). but more to the point, how is that at all related to being a good role model? Merida and Ariel are the stars of their films yet they are called bad ones, so this is just grasping at straws.

I would go with Elsa, Merida, or Rapunzel. I used to think Ariel was the worst but now I see better qualities in her, even if she's still low on that list for me. Ariel at least is never malicious or bratty (spoiled maybe, but I don't that she's bratty at all). She also shows bravery, and even selflessness at times.

Elsa and Punz are currently tied for worst role model for me, but while I personally dislike Punz a little more, I think objectively, Elsa is he worse role model. I think they are both the worst because they're very selfish, self-justifying of their selfishness, and defiant when it comes down to doing what they personally want (ie "following your heart") vs. following their own moral codes, which both fail to do. However, while Rapunzel's rebellion is more subtle and she does a noble thing in the end, Elsa doesn't really redeem herself ever, and her rebellion is blatantly shoved in your face as a good, even a BEAUTIFUL, empowering thing. That's exactly what Let It Go is about- giving other people the finger because you've decided you're gonna look out for yourself only. Worse, she does all this while seeing herself as this helpless, hated victim when nobody ostracized her ever. Even when Anna tries to get her to come back to fix what she started, Elsa refuses and even blames Anna for HER getting upset. I think Anna could've tried to break it more gently, but she didn't know how that would happen.

She keeps running away/hiding, and if the movie had at least addressed these things as bad it wouldn't be that bad, but they don't- it never once calls this out as wrong. I agree with this: link

don't worry iwasneverhere- you know Mulan and Belle always win these things anyway ;) I don't think Elsa will, as popular as she is, cuz those two are seen as flawless in terms of role model...ness.

Like the others have stated, she's terrible.