Preferences may help decide the Australian election. Here is what could happen in five crucial seats
How-to-vote cards offer some clues to how preferences may flow, but no one can be sure how closely voters will follow them – and some offer no advicePolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPreferences play a crucial role in deciding Australian elections. In 2022, the winning candidate polled a majority of first preference votes in just 15 out of 151 seats. In 16 seats, the eventual winner did not poll the most first-preference votes.Parties and candidates issue how-to-vote cards to ensure voters cast a formal vote, and to influence how they direct their preferences. That doesn’t mean voters always follow those recommendations, but in some close seats the order in which candidates are listed on how-to-votes can play a key role. Continue reading...
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How-to-vote cards offer some clues to how preferences may flow, but no one can be sure how closely voters will follow them – and some offer no advice
- Polls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverage
- Anywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guide
- Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina
- Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast
Preferences play a crucial role in deciding Australian elections. In 2022, the winning candidate polled a majority of first preference votes in just 15 out of 151 seats. In 16 seats, the eventual winner did not poll the most first-preference votes.
Parties and candidates issue how-to-vote cards to ensure voters cast a formal vote, and to influence how they direct their preferences. That doesn’t mean voters always follow those recommendations, but in some close seats the order in which candidates are listed on how-to-votes can play a key role. Continue reading...
