Thanks for the share Josh. Sometimes it's just nice to be reminded how lucky we are to have free and fair elections. I had the privilege of explaining in real time to my partner (who is from a non-democratic place overseas, and who recently relocated with me back to Aus) that THIS is the version of democracy Australians have in mind when they passionately defend it as a form of government.
Refreshing to read about the healthy civility in Australia. I am hoping my beloved country in which I grew up will be motivated by how to adjust to the loss of the candidate of its choice. Thank you for your insightful conversation Josh
I was following the results from Scotland, while sitting in an Edinburgh Cafe. I cried with joy as the results came in, and also for way that both victor and vanquished were gracious. Australian politics can be rough and tumble, but come the day after an election, life quickly returns to normal. No blood in the streets, no riots, no complaints.
Great conversation Josh. Thanks to you and Peter. A civilised and thoughtful summation of what went down with this election. Agree with all you both said about compulsory and preferential voting. The role of the Aust Electoral Commission as an independent body probably deserves a mention too.
I remember one of Josh’s episodes where he or his guest talked about how compulsory voting, for all its flaws, incentivises parties to appeal as broadly as they can rather than simply get their base out or depress their opponents’ base. That systematic, technical point probably goes a long to explaining the lack of a meltdown in Australian politics (so far…)
I followed from Bangkok. Felt very emotional and proud to be an Aussie ✅
Thanks for the share Josh. Sometimes it's just nice to be reminded how lucky we are to have free and fair elections. I had the privilege of explaining in real time to my partner (who is from a non-democratic place overseas, and who recently relocated with me back to Aus) that THIS is the version of democracy Australians have in mind when they passionately defend it as a form of government.
Refreshing to read about the healthy civility in Australia. I am hoping my beloved country in which I grew up will be motivated by how to adjust to the loss of the candidate of its choice. Thank you for your insightful conversation Josh
I can't help think there's revisionism about how personable Dutton is. Somehow he's been less popular and more toxic than Scomoand Bill Shorten.
Fortunately the democracy sausage prevailed http://open.substack.com/pub/preceperi/p/snagged
I was following the results from Scotland, while sitting in an Edinburgh Cafe. I cried with joy as the results came in, and also for way that both victor and vanquished were gracious. Australian politics can be rough and tumble, but come the day after an election, life quickly returns to normal. No blood in the streets, no riots, no complaints.
Great conversation Josh. Thanks to you and Peter. A civilised and thoughtful summation of what went down with this election. Agree with all you both said about compulsory and preferential voting. The role of the Aust Electoral Commission as an independent body probably deserves a mention too.
I remember one of Josh’s episodes where he or his guest talked about how compulsory voting, for all its flaws, incentivises parties to appeal as broadly as they can rather than simply get their base out or depress their opponents’ base. That systematic, technical point probably goes a long to explaining the lack of a meltdown in Australian politics (so far…)
Actually…it was this guest ; )