Labor’s landslide victory obscures a disturbing trend for the major parties
Labor’s landslide victory obscures a disturbing trend for the major parties
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'Third party' vote looks set to beat Coalition
Labor took the glory, but beneath the surface of the election result an ongoing trend holds a warning for both major parties.
In short, independents and minor parties combined got more vote than a major party (the LNP coalition). I think this is actually great news, it shows how well ranked choice and proportional voting work to empower smaller parties and diversify them.