Friday, August 5

The Brutal Reality of Climate Politics

Malcolm Turnbull made an interesting observation when defending his apparent popularity with Labor voters at a National Press Club luncheon in Canberra on Wednesday. The art of winning elections, he said, was not by persuading ardent supporters to vote with more enthusiasm, but by attracting people who didn’t vote for you last time.

If only the Labor Party could afford the luxury of such thoughts. Given the state of the polls, the ALP would be happy for just the support of incumbent voters, enthusiastic or not. The middle ground must seem a generation away...Read More

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