RE: Australian election thoughts
September 7, 2013 at 7:43 pm
(This post was last modified: September 7, 2013 at 7:45 pm by Justtristo.)
It is official our senate electoral system is a joke, in Victoria some outfit called the "Motoring Enthusiasts Party" are likely going to get a senator elected. They only got 0.5% of the senate vote, however a extremely good "above the line" preference flow from other small parties will ensure they will get a senator elected.
The most likely makeup of the new senate
Labor 26
Liberal/National 33
Palmer's United Party 2
Liberal Democratic Party 1
Nick Xenophon 1
Family First 1
DLP 1
Greens 10
Motoring Enthusiasts Party 1
To get legislation passed, the coalition will have to either deal with the Greens or deal with that mixed bag of senators from other political parties.
The most likely makeup of the new senate
Labor 26
Liberal/National 33
Palmer's United Party 2
Liberal Democratic Party 1
Nick Xenophon 1
Family First 1
DLP 1
Greens 10
Motoring Enthusiasts Party 1
To get legislation passed, the coalition will have to either deal with the Greens or deal with that mixed bag of senators from other political parties.
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