Comment on IT'S ON: Albanese to call May 3 federal election tomorrow morning

• Whirlybird@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  How doesn’t it? We effectively have a 2 party solution, both of which are shit.

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  • Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    We have:

    • Preferential voting.

    • Proportional representation (at least in the lower house)

    • Independent organisation that sets seat boundaries.

    • compulsory voting

    • no electoral college system

    Our system is completely different to the USA. Granted our media landscape is still just as fucked as theirs.

    First preferences also result in funding going to that party provided it meets a minimum threshold. Putting others ahead of the major parties sends them a message to do better. It has also resulted in a number of seats being held by independents.

    Unless you actually live in the seat the party leader is in, you are not voting for that party leader / giant douche / turd sandwich.

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    • Whirlybird@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Cool, but in Australia you’re still choosing between Albo and Dutton for prime minister. ALP and LNP for government. Turd sandwich and giant douche.

      The electoral college etc have literally nothing to do with it.

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