New surveys carried out by a team of social scientists find no evidence that Democrats, Republicans and independents are more likely to vote because of the Supreme Court’s abortion decision in June.
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Simon Holmes à Court on ‘community independents’ and two state elections
Simon Holmes à Court discusses Climate 200, the VIC & NSW state elections and the teals.
If the Liberals continue to struggle in cities, WA is likely to be more difficult than it may first appear for the Liberals to win back.
Australian politics will never be the same after the stunning success of teal candidates at the 2022 federal election.
When no party can immediately form a majority government, the negotiations begin – and the role of the crossbenchers becomes extremely important.
As the government fights for its life, John Howard, the Liberals’ living icon, has been on the campaign trail.
Since the advent of the two-party preferred system, there have been two examples of parties governing effectively in minority, and with the support of independents.
Notwithstanding COVID, this political term has been framed by extreme events such as the Black Summer bushfires and floods – and it will show at the ballot box.
The treatment of women in Parliament House and Australian society more broadly has been the focus of much attention since the last election – how political leaders respond may decide their fate.
Australians brace themselves for a six-week campaign, with the Coalition starting behind Labor in the polls - but with much that can happen during the campaign.
Word from The Hill: Court saves Morison’s NSW preselections but what sort of campaign will Liberals run?
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
In 1922-23, Billy Hughes’ Nationalist Party brokered a deal with the Country Party to form government - but only on condition Hughes was no longer prime minister. It’s possible this could play out again.
Election time presents teachers, parents and citizens with an opportunity to put pressure on local candidates and demand courageous policy that will improve education in ways the community needs.
Each day seems to bring a new announcement of an independent taking on a high-profile Liberal candidate.
The true number of people who do not favor either of the two major political parties in the US has actually remained stable in recent years.
Election data suggests the Coalition’s victory wasn’t so surprising after all – long-term trends pointed toward a Labor loss, given the various factors in play in this election.
Analysis of tweets from the election campaign reveal two key trends: independents are organising, and embattled Liberal candidates are having to take the fight to their rivals.
Despite criticism of running a radical left agenda, new research shows most independents’ views are somewhere between the major parties.
Voter dissatisfaction with the major parties means minor party preferences are likely to play a critical role in many seats, making the election outcome hard to predict.
Water management, declining standard of living and regional Australians feeling neglected have all been cited as reasons for the Nationals being on the nose electorally.
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