John QuigginMajor parties are now fighting mainly about who is more competent on interest rates, inflation, immigration. I can't think of any major policy differences except wrt nuclear vs renewables. Others? Genuine question
In these cirumstances, it isn't surprising that the voters split more or less equally into three groups Lib, Lab, Neither
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@johnquiggin policy comes down to who promises what. For what it’s worth it’s hard to compare a party in government with a party in opposition. One promises everything, the other tries to promise as little as possible. Labor is marginally better on education, housing, health but that’s probably down to the Greens twisting their arm.
Also, now that the referendum on indigenous recognition is history Labor is looking pretty marginal on indigenous issues.
At the end of the day, both parties are trying to woo swing voters. These are people who don’t see much difference and could go either way. So if it’s hard to tell the difference that’s probably an electoral sweet spot for Labor, and something they have been aiming for all along.
Also, now that the referendum on indigenous recognition is history Labor is looking pretty marginal on indigenous issues.
At the end of the day, both parties are trying to woo swing voters. These are people who don’t see much difference and could go either way. So if it’s hard to tell the difference that’s probably an electoral sweet spot for Labor, and something they have been aiming for all along.
Lee 🌏@johnquiggin You do have to delve into the smaller details and the list of promises to see much difference. ALP Gov has been a tale of a complete and utter lack of ambition.
David Penington@johnquiggin Smashing trade unions & cutting wages vs increasing pay for early childhood educators & supporting unions - actually big.
Trying to moderate migration vs letting 10s of thousands of people be flown in, make fake asylum claims & work here for 5 years
Understanding climate change is real, but captured by mining etc vs delusional & using nuclear as a way of keeping burning coal - Libs will never build a nuclear plant.
Trying to act in the interests of most people vs in the interests of rich people only.
Trying to moderate migration vs letting 10s of thousands of people be flown in, make fake asylum claims & work here for 5 years
Understanding climate change is real, but captured by mining etc vs delusional & using nuclear as a way of keeping burning coal - Libs will never build a nuclear plant.
Trying to act in the interests of most people vs in the interests of rich people only.
Steve Read@johnquiggin Labor ALWAYS start with talking the talk and then squib it when it comes to the actual doing and implementing for an LNP lite outcome - case in point, the NACC