But it still grants victory, representation, and government to a minority while reinforcing the two-party system. In the 2022 Australian election, the major parties won only 65 percent of the vote.

American electoral politics is not very “malleable” and can feel “set in stone,” in the words of three prominent political scientists. Australia, by contrast, has a rich history of improving its ...

Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas. With the Australian federal election a week ...

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