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A recent NSW Resolve poll gave Labor 43% of the primary vote, and the Coalition just 30%, though the major party leaders were tied for preferred premier.
A transcript of an episode of The Conversation Weekly published on September 22, 2022.
If and when the Thwaites Glacier melts, it will result in nearly 0.6 metres of sea level rise, but it holds back another three metres of sea level rise lurking within the Antarctic continent. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Victorian Labor has had ample time to reform upper house voting - its failure to do so is a blight on democracy in the state.
While there is some tapering off of support for the Albanese government since the 2022 election, it is still comfortably ahead of the Coalition.
A transcript of an episode of The Conversation Weekly published on September 15, 2022.
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Anthony Albanese extends his lead over Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister as the government’s ‘honeymoon’ period continues.
With two months to go until the US mid-terms, President Joe Biden has seen a significant lift in his approval ratings.
There is still three months to go until the Victorian election, but the Labor government remains in a very strong position.
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In the wake of Scott Morrison’s “secret ministries” scandal, the prime minister and the ALP have enjoyed a huge boost in support.
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade ruling on abortion is having big political ramifications - and favouring the Democrats.
The latest Newspoll show Albanese’s net approval ratings are the highest for a prime minister since early in Malcolm Turnbull’s tenure.
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The story of a Dutch double agent who spied on the Stasi. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Preference flows from the 2022 federal election show changes to the flow to the ALP across the board.
Census and election data show the shift in demographics of the major parties’ voting bases.
Unlike Australia, judicial appointments in the US are politicised. Democratic presidents will try to appoint left-wing judges and Republican presidents will try to appoint right-wing judges.
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