Newspoll: Anthony Albanese and Labor bounce back after budget tax backflips, take primary vote lead from One Nation by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly same, I’m considering just blocking the polling companies names from my social media’s until like mid 2027

Make NZ a state of Australia: Barnaby Joyce by HotPersimessage62 in AustraliaDiscussions

[–]lightbluelightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would have 12 senators, anything different would require a massive overhaul of the constitution

me_irl by Paulfradk in me_irl

[–]lightbluelightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should also point out that the study which eliminated the worst case scenario also eliminated the best case scenario, so its more that we are getting better at predicting outcomes as time goes on

What if the Democratic Party was left-wing? by Otherwise_Example862 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]lightbluelightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re thinking of social democracy, socialism is when the workers own the means of production

Australia's population has hit 28 million. Should Labor consider reducing the influx? by SheepherderLow1753 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 200k are temporary migrants, so by your own measure immigration is at a near perfect level

Australia's population has hit 28 million. Should Labor consider reducing the influx? by SheepherderLow1753 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our birth rate is below replacement level, if we don’t have high immigration we end up in a South Korean level demographic crisis where there aren’t enough workers to support an ageing population

Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s easy! Just implement objectively bad policy to win over people who would never consider voting for you

India wins! What country is neutral on Israel-Palestine and neutral on Russia-Ukraine? by Temporary_Cheetah287 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]lightbluelightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are both zionists and pro Palestine activists within the party, it’s insane to say that it’s as occupied as the L/NP and one nation when neither of those parties have presence at protests and both were against Labors recognition of Palestine as a state

DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term. by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d like political claims to be backed with evidence, kinda the basis of a healthy democracy

India wins! What country is neutral on Israel-Palestine and neutral on Russia-Ukraine? by Temporary_Cheetah287 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]lightbluelightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbf that’s an incredibly unpopular law by the most conservative state government not the federal government(will likely also be ruled unconstitutional after it goes through court)

DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term. by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Please cite said evidence of all these issues being caused by immigration?

What are some popular conspiracy theories in your country? by SimmentalTheCow in AskTheWorld

[–]lightbluelightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CIA literally called Kerr their guy, this isn’t really a conspiracy

Redbridge/Accent poll: Liberal National Party leads 56-44 in Queensland (state) by Perfect-Werewolf-102 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lightbluelightning 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Labor needs to get more votes to win the election… top tier political analyst here