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Labor looks likely to win 2025 Election (independentaustralia.net)

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"Having rescued the economy from damage done by the Coalition and stabilising government debt, the ALP is polling well for a second term in office."

An interesting take from Koukalas from back in July. Still valid?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No one else has even the slightest chance of gaining any influence in Australian politics.

Our ranked choice system and the existence of a crossbench means that independents and minor parties actually do have some collective influence, and furthermore, that's how we help shift the playing field for next time - look at how insignificant Greens were 20 years ago. If we want to fuck over the big three, we have to vote for someone better.

donkey vote

Don't do a donkey vote, just do an invalid or empty ballot. Preferably just put a huge line through the form. Makes it easy for election workers to know which pile to sort it in. A donkey vote is counted as a valid vote.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I used the wrong term. That's what I meant.