Australian Federal Election - 2022

[wayneL]

In that case it comes down to how many of the Independents each side can rely on.

What do you reckon ?

Interesting question. I was the member of a party and member of a factional think tank when I was in the UK, as you may recall.

When we were in minor party we could safely stick to our purported ideals, all was cool. Once there was a sniff of power via a coalition, most of those ideals went straight out the window and power was the (almost) only consideration.

I believe they made the least worst choice in the end, but I found the whole process disappointing. I resigned from the party soon after.

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Curiously I'm a member of that party's namesake here (quite a different beast though). There is no possibility of a coalition for us at this stage, but hoping to be part of a sizeable cross bench. That will be interesting to see how things develop there, if so.

 

[PZ99]

In that case it comes down to how many if the Independents each side can rely on.

What do you reckon ?

Horse trading would probably favour Labor when it comes to climate policy and integrity commission winning over CA and indies.

Katter will stick with the Coalition but it won't be enough.

 

[wayneL]

Pauline has a point here

 

[moXJO]

Pauline has a point here

I'd actually be inclined to vote for scomo if he was like this in real life.

 

[sptrawler]

The SMH senior reporters, seem to be moving from a 'Labor landslide' narrative, to a 'one each way' narrative. So it must be tightening up IMO. Five weeks ago it was Morrison is done and dusted, to now it is hard to pick a winner.
In recent times I can't remember any side of politics get five terms in office, so this really is uncharted territory, if they did get returned what has done it?

Once over lightly: Morrison and Albanese campaigns haven’t dared to dig deep – and that’s why it’s so hard to pick a winner

The rival leaders have left little to risk on the campaign trail, but that lack of engagement with voters means it’s less clear how they will respond with their ballots.

www.smh.com.au

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have hit the ground running in the final days of this campaign to convey total confidence that victory is within their reach. Yet both leaders have touched the ground lightly over the past six weeks in a way that has kept voters at a distance and revealed the caution – timidity, even – in their competing strategies.
The prime minister and the Labor leader have skimmed across the surface of every electorate with brief visits and controlled meetings that have limited their engagements with voters in every location.

 

[wayneL]

 

[Smurf1976]

The prime minister and the Labor leader have skimmed across the surface of every electorate with brief visits and controlled meetings that have limited their engagements with voters in every location.

That sums the whole situation up unfortuately.

The entire political process is skimming the surface not only of electorates but of everything it deals with, failing to come up with in depth solutions to the nation's problems.

 

[MovingAverage]

That sums the whole situation up unfortuately.

The entire political process is skimming the surface not only of electorates but of everything it deals with, failing to come up with in depth solutions to the nation's problems.

100%...all parties treat the voting public like idiots that are incapable of comprehending more than two sentences.

 

[Eager]

^ I think you are right, but I do see a degree of difference between the parties. To me, it's simple - the party or leader who treats people like mugs the most, is the one who uses slogans the most. They all do it, but some more than others.

 

[sptrawler]

^ I think you are right, but I do see a degree of difference between the parties. To me, it's simple - the party or leader who treats people like mugs the most, is the one who uses slogans the most. They all do it, but some more than others.

Absolutely and the problem is, most times we have to experience it, before we realise it.

 

[Stockbailx]

It's election day today and I guess you could say that it's hit the ground running at 8 o'clock. I got in before the ques first thing this morning, only to find out I wasn't on the pay role? After a bit of stuffing around, I still voted.
I thought I might tell everyone my vote, not trusting the poles, it would be interesting to see where everyone voted on ASF If you'd like?
Because I'm a republican I Voted LABOUR being more in favour of a REFERENDUM...

 

[SirRumpole]

Labor for me too although it won't make much difference to my seat as it's safe Nat.

Lib/Dem was on my Senate vote, above the line.

 

[wayneL]

Question: The you guys think the hundreds of corflute signs at polling stations influence people's vote?

 

[SirRumpole]

Question: The you guys think the hundreds of corflute signs at polling stations influence people's vote?

Some people yes, the ones that don't really care about politics and can't think for themselves.

Maybe some voters give the ones with the most signs marks for effort, reasoning that they want to win more than people that don't show up or don't have as much money. It's my guess that only about 30% of the electorate really care about who gets in because it's much of a muchness either way.

 

[Stockbailx]

Question: The you guys think the hundreds of corflute signs at polling stations influence people's vote?

By the time you get there and being organized, you look at your vote paper, and as I need classes I don't know who's, who. So all in all they come down to the price of eggs in china...

 

[Knobby22]

Learnt something surprising today.
New Zealand announced they will be in budget surplus on budget predictions.
Look at us, 1 trillion debt and deficits as far as the eyes can see.

 

[Stockbailx]

Learnt something surprising today.
New Zealand announced they will be in budget surplus on budget predictions.
Look at us, 1 trillion debt and deficits as far as the eyes can see.

Don't forget to post your vote?

 

[sptrawler]

Learnt something surprising today.
New Zealand announced they will be in budget surplus on budget predictions.
Look at us, 1 trillion debt and deficits as far as the eyes can see.

That's because most New Zealanders live here. ?

 

[SirRumpole]

That's because most New Zealanders live here. ?

Yes, they are called sheep.

 

[SirRumpole]

That sums the whole situation up unfortuately.

The entire political process is skimming the surface not only of electorates but of everything it deals with, failing to come up with in depth solutions to the nation's problems.

True, but to implement your policies you have to win first.

That's the easy bit, the hard bit is getting policies through.