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SMASHPOLL: The 2010 Federal Election
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xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
some of those CDP policies are pretty bleeeeeh. lol one nation. my dad always fell down the stairs onto her... PLEASE EXPLAIN :S
i voted labour -,- then liberal... then family first.. then greens :X
break up that alliance the greens have with labour. bad alliance. trenchious gillard women. joking...
i voted labour -,- then liberal... then family first.. then greens :X
break up that alliance the greens have with labour. bad alliance. trenchious gillard women. joking...
dainbramage
Smash Journeyman
I got to give one nation last place. No cdp or family first here though.
EDIT: Removed capitalisation on the various political parties. They don't deserve it.
Scabe
Successful Businessman
There was no option to vote for the Australian Sex Party!
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I felt pretty bad since I didn't know who to vote for. I ended up voting randomly.
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I felt pretty bad since I didn't know who to vote for. I ended up voting randomly.
redrighthand
Smash Apprentice
If Abbott gets in i think we all will be listening to Toby.....
if abbot gets in
I'll just be like
"both parties suck uber balls, obviously someone had the same amount of 'everything liberal does is bad' bias as you, except for labour"
Greens will tank this ****.
I'll just be like
"both parties suck uber balls, obviously someone had the same amount of 'everything liberal does is bad' bias as you, except for labour"
Greens will tank this ****.
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
yeah i was gonna do the manual voting but then it was 1 tp 60 on that massive wizard scroll and i was like noooo i dont even know this. so much bad all on page. shooters and fishers, christian democrates, etc more ******** options that i can order.
watching a polictical tally show.. lol pretty boring except when they say "whats the swing like"
watching a polictical tally show.. lol pretty boring except when they say "whats the swing like"
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
greens. bad alliance.
isthattim?
Smash Ace
i ordered all 60
because i am man enough to do that, and to ensure that all preference is away from christian parties.
also, abbot is gonna win.
may god have mercy on us all.
I don't care if you like liberal/don't like labour, abbot is a horrible horrible relic of a human being
because i am man enough to do that, and to ensure that all preference is away from christian parties.
also, abbot is gonna win.
may god have mercy on us all.
I don't care if you like liberal/don't like labour, abbot is a horrible horrible relic of a human being
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
haters gonna hate.
Labour has lost 11 seats.
urge to call and gloat to toby rising :3
Even though I didn't necessarily vote for liberal.
urge to call and gloat to toby rising :3
Even though I didn't necessarily vote for liberal.
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
greens got a seat... so thats good i guess.
You can thank the Greens -- they cost many seats for Labor (spell it right), because most of the swings against the ALP, moved to the Greens and changed a lot of outcomes based on preferences.
The Liberal primary vote only went up 1.3%, compared to the greens primary of 3.5%.
Did anyone catch me on TV during the Melbourne Green seat presentations? <3
Also, whatever happens, a hung parliament = a prime minister with no power. The Leading party will have to pass bills on a 'seat-by-seat' basis, meaning Indys and the Greens can finally put forward progressive agendas.
Liberal or Labor will not be able to govern in their own right.
Also, possibly even BETTER news, the Greens have picked out Stephen Fielding as the senator with their own in Victoria. Consider internet censorship officially DEAD!
As an volunteer/activist for the seat of Melbourne I can proudly say, if you are as awesome, compassionate, environmental and progressive as we are, just move down here. <3
Nova
Banned via Warnings
I drew a huge X on my pages. <3
Got myself crossed off, all I care about.
Got myself crossed off, all I care about.
Maybe you're one of those cowardly, silent Liberal voters. :9
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
faceless voter.
so you would rather want liberal then labor? that seems abit twisted. considering labour is closer to greens.
more like hung parliment = nothing gets done.
so you would rather want liberal then labor? that seems abit twisted. considering labour is closer to greens.
more like hung parliment = nothing gets done.
Maybe I hide my over 9000 power level bias... slightly better than you
Arrow --
I don't really think you fully understand what I'm trying to say.
To clarify, a large chunk of Labor primary voters (who are Green-oriented), ditched them in their primary vote. Although they in almost all instances back up Labor in preferences, the fact Labor's diminished primary vote is lowered, means that other parties have won seats because of preferences, where Labor no longer dominates -- the two I'm referring to, is the seat of Melbourne and the seat of Denison (won by a Indy at a swing of +23%).
In Melbourne, every Greens voter put Liberal towards the bottom of their ballots. But since the primary vote of Labor shrunk to make the Green surpass the Liberal primary vote, the 2PP-vote meant that the Greens won because of LIBERAL preferences -- Liberal did this, because every seat that Labor loses, brings Liberal closer to power.
Hung parliament = government is determined on a seat-by-seat basis -- creating alliances with Indys or the new Green seat to reach that magical '76' that forms the government.
Shaya -- I'm hiding what now?
I don't really think you fully understand what I'm trying to say.
To clarify, a large chunk of Labor primary voters (who are Green-oriented), ditched them in their primary vote. Although they in almost all instances back up Labor in preferences, the fact Labor's diminished primary vote is lowered, means that other parties have won seats because of preferences, where Labor no longer dominates -- the two I'm referring to, is the seat of Melbourne and the seat of Denison (won by a Indy at a swing of +23%).
In Melbourne, every Greens voter put Liberal towards the bottom of their ballots. But since the primary vote of Labor shrunk to make the Green surpass the Liberal primary vote, the 2PP-vote meant that the Greens won because of LIBERAL preferences -- Liberal did this, because every seat that Labor loses, brings Liberal closer to power.
Hung parliament = government is determined on a seat-by-seat basis -- creating alliances with Indys or the new Green seat to reach that magical '76' that forms the government.
Shaya -- I'm hiding what now?
Nothing gets done anyway, but at least this way, if Labor wants something done, then they're gonna have to do something the Greens want.
Nova
Banned via Warnings
Lol Arrow I voted Greens, and Libs last, because Abott is a beachball.
Giant X was on some other thing I didn't want but put in the box anyway (no not the senate, someone gave it to me saying to vote One Nation, felt like swearing at them in Arabic). :D
I like the idea of hung parliament, though.
Although it sounds gross.
I saw one green member on Sky News talk about gay marriage and such and while I doubt I'll get married ever, it made a nice change in Australia's stuck-in-the-past politics.
I haven't been following this election much.
This topic is the way I kept up to date with it lol.
Unlike the last election where I was obsessed with it.
Giant X was on some other thing I didn't want but put in the box anyway (no not the senate, someone gave it to me saying to vote One Nation, felt like swearing at them in Arabic). :D
I like the idea of hung parliament, though.
Although it sounds gross.
I saw one green member on Sky News talk about gay marriage and such and while I doubt I'll get married ever, it made a nice change in Australia's stuck-in-the-past politics.
I haven't been following this election much.
This topic is the way I kept up to date with it lol.
Unlike the last election where I was obsessed with it.
Melancholy
Smash Ace
So, uh, forgive my ignorance, but does Gillard stay as Prime Minister or what?
It depends on the members of the 5 seats that are not held by LIB/ALP. Doing some light research on them:
Bob Katter Independent: represents Outback Queensland... has refused to say which government he'd support... the seat has a history of liberal disappointment... high on his agenda is support for the ethanol industry and national broadband to remote communities... is working with other indys behind closed doors. Oakeshott (NSW north coast), Katter and Windsor (Inland North NSW) are all previous national party benchers, that left them, disenchanted... they all seem to dislike Barnaby Joyce, but currently are happy with working with a Lib or ALP government.
Bandt from Melbourne and Wilke from Denison (Hobart) will almost certainly back an ALP government.
Bob Katter Independent: represents Outback Queensland... has refused to say which government he'd support... the seat has a history of liberal disappointment... high on his agenda is support for the ethanol industry and national broadband to remote communities... is working with other indys behind closed doors. Oakeshott (NSW north coast), Katter and Windsor (Inland North NSW) are all previous national party benchers, that left them, disenchanted... they all seem to dislike Barnaby Joyce, but currently are happy with working with a Lib or ALP government.
Bandt from Melbourne and Wilke from Denison (Hobart) will almost certainly back an ALP government.
redrighthand
Smash Apprentice
Heard Oakeshott speak last night; think it was approximately 11:30 on the ABC coverage. Really excited me, did not sound conservative at all. He could possibly be supporting/going with Bandt and Wilke from Denison on a lot of issues. I'm thinking ALP has marginally better chances.
I'm just being optimistic. Was really interesting coverage. IMO Stephen Smith was nicely unbiased in his reports from the bench. Good job.
moohahahaha, i am optimistic as well!
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-el...berate-fool-barnaby-joyce-20100822-13aen.html
Katter: "He also said it was unfortunate that the Nationals leader Warren Truss "attacked me personally last night''.
"Bob Katter and Tony Windsor have derided Mr Joyce; with one calling him a fool and the other labelling him a "piece of incredible unfortunateness.''
INTERESTING..........
"'A privatised broadband, I mean, please, don't even talk about it, privatised Telstra has been absolutely disastrous for rural Australia,'' he said."
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-el...berate-fool-barnaby-joyce-20100822-13aen.html
Katter: "He also said it was unfortunate that the Nationals leader Warren Truss "attacked me personally last night''.
"Bob Katter and Tony Windsor have derided Mr Joyce; with one calling him a fool and the other labelling him a "piece of incredible unfortunateness.''
INTERESTING..........
"'A privatised broadband, I mean, please, don't even talk about it, privatised Telstra has been absolutely disastrous for rural Australia,'' he said."
redrighthand
Smash Apprentice
I disagreee that we are doomed.
If it's hung, then the good independents and Adam bandt (<3) are probably going to be the most powerful people in the country. Also this will most likely mean Julia will be PM.
If Rabbit gets in we can all be reassured by mass migration to Canada.
If it's hung, then the good independents and Adam bandt (<3) are probably going to be the most powerful people in the country. Also this will most likely mean Julia will be PM.
If Rabbit gets in we can all be reassured by mass migration to Canada.
Pretty amazing outcome. As long as the liberals don't have any strong hold and Labor can't introduce the filter, I'm relatively happy.
Actually, I would've been happy regardless as long as the Liberals don't get back complete control.
Actually, I would've been happy regardless as long as the Liberals don't get back complete control.
Taiwanese TV coverage of this is hilarious:
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redrighthand
Smash Apprentice
Someone linked that to me via Facebook! So great.
xXArrowXx
Smash Champion
nah i got it cao. just pointing out ide rather settle for my 2nd preferance (labour) than liberals which would be low if i was a greens voter. but i guess greens wont get anything if we keep 2nd preferancing them.
i heard it didn't work out for england.. but yeah give the system ago.
i think liberal is gonna win :/ by a seat or 2... there were alot of people at liberal party speech thingo compared to gillard... lol
i heard it didn't work out for england.. but yeah give the system ago.
i think liberal is gonna win :/ by a seat or 2... there were alot of people at liberal party speech thingo compared to gillard... lol
TakFR
Smash Lord
Regardless from what happens from here on most of us can at least be happy that Greens has the most important seat (Being Melbourne clearly) =D
The Green party hasn't been given this many votes before, hopefully it's a sign of things to come in the near future.
The Green party hasn't been given this many votes before, hopefully it's a sign of things to come in the near future.
isthattim?
Smash Ace
**** i wish i lived in a seat where on of the independents was from.
GOV'T: hello independent, we wish to pass some **** (simplified for brevity)
Indepepndent: that's cool, cept you left out the part where all my constituents get solid gold toilets,a stadium, an airport and some defence contracts. also, you haven't pandered to my personal/religious beliefs enough
i sure am glad we're gonna live in a country where the success or failure of anything that wants to get through the house of representatives depends on the amount of sweeteners being offered to the independent constituents
GOV'T: hello independent, we wish to pass some **** (simplified for brevity)
Indepepndent: that's cool, cept you left out the part where all my constituents get solid gold toilets,a stadium, an airport and some defence contracts. also, you haven't pandered to my personal/religious beliefs enough
i sure am glad we're gonna live in a country where the success or failure of anything that wants to get through the house of representatives depends on the amount of sweeteners being offered to the independent constituents
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