19-04-2019, 02:06 AM
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Who Votes?
As I have mentioned elsewhere we are preparing for a federal Election on the 18th May. The electoral rolls have just closed for this election.According to the Electoral Commission 98% of people eligible to vote have enrolled for this election. Young people have become engaged in the political system as never before - possibly as a result of the same sex marriage plebiscite.
One thing about Australian elections is that no one every complains about the result it is truly the will of the people for good reasons:
Voting is compulsory
Elections are always held on a Saturday.
Voting is a preferential system so every vote counts.
Then there is the Senate (yep, we are a democracy, no unelected swill here)
https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/senate_count.htm
19-04-2019, 06:56 PM
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Re: Who Votes?
Originally Posted by Moscow
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No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
19-04-2019, 09:22 PM
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Re: Who Votes?
Originally Posted by Moscow
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No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
19-04-2019, 10:09 PM
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Re: Who Votes?
Originally Posted by Bruce
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As I have mentioned elsewhere we are preparing for a federal Election on the 18th May. The electoral rolls have just closed for this election. According to the Electoral Commission 98% of people eligible to vote have enrolled for this election. Young people have become engaged in the political system as never before - possibly as a result of the same sex marriage plebiscite.
One thing about Australian elections is that no one every complains about the result it is truly the will of the people for good reasons:
Voting is compulsory
Elections are always held on a Saturday.
Voting is a preferential system so every vote counts.
Then there is the Senate (yep, we are a democracy, no unelected swill here)
https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/senate_count.htm
It's too civilized.
20-04-2019, 02:23 AM
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Re: Who Votes?
One of the biggest scares the coalition tried was suggesting Labor was doing away with the Aussie Weekend by taking away the Tradie's Ute - signs of desperation because all the polls so far indicate Labor will take government but it is early days.Usually Economics, Health and Education are the biggest concern for the electorate but this year is a surprise because environment has come to the top as the policy people are concerned about. 29% of those surveyed put it as their most important priority (at the last election it was about 9%)
20-04-2019, 03:17 AM
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Re: Who Votes?
Originally Posted by Moscow
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No one gives a flying f*ck about what Australia or Australians do....you and your adopted country are a complete irrelevance.I'm more interested in Aborigines and Koalas than Australians.
To help you with your Aboriginal studies here is "How to vote" in Pitjanjatjarra
Thanks for showing an interest, keep it up.
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