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Kos Samaras
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Director of RedBridge Australia. Endurance athlete. Step dad, cat dad. Former competitive cyclist, kickboxer, martial artist.
Our latest MRP. This time, each seat based on voters self reported ideology. This neatly illustrates why QLD is politically different to Victoria. More detail to follow.
January 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Why the polls are what they are. Exhibit A.

Similar statistics are likely to be found in other states as well, underscoring a nationwide crisis of financial strain. The political consequences of this level of economic pain, unprecedented in recent decades, are inevitable and profound.
January 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
1/ This essay is essential reading for anyone preparing for the upcoming federal election. The political center of gravity in Australia has shifted back to the southern states. Previously, Queensland was the key swing state, but that dynamic has changed.
December 1, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Labor MP gets sanctioned by Meta for promoting school students and their families receiving state government support. Schools saving bonus for every student.

Meta are a bunch of freaks.
November 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Our latest poll in the Daily Telegraph shows both major parties locked at 50% two-party preferred.

Labor’s primary vote has stabilised, primarily due to strong support in inner and middle urban electorates. However, significant challenges remain. Outer suburbs, regions and diverse communities.
November 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Jacinta Allan’s call to action, aiming to be the Premier who gets Millennials into home ownership, seems to have resonated quickly. Thurs Resolve poll.

Victorian Labor's policy on encouraging more townhouses has the support of 57% of Victorians surveyed. More telling? 48% Coalition voters. 1/
November 15, 2024 at 1:07 AM
The Australian Indian diaspora is a cultural, political, and economic game-changer. Some in the private sector and media fully recognise their influence and actively engage with this hugely impactful demographic.

I think this front page is a first in Australia and it's great to see.
November 14, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Yes, but the Hispanic vote has been migrating to the GoP - 2016, 2020 and now. But the trend has been accelerating since 2012.
November 13, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Worth getting a hold of this paper from NLM. The move of low income/working class to the Right in the US is driven by culture. The fix? The economy (stupid).
November 13, 2024 at 6:18 AM