09-09-2013, 11:06 PM
I think the trend is on the increase globally, tbh. The increased apathy of voters is driven by frustration; as in the people are not happy with the results they have seen and thrown their hands in the air and said "You're all the fucking same, a waste of time". This has in turn lead to image and popularity prevailing over policy.
That and also that the world (in general terms) had been in a pretty good purple patch up until recently, and less tolerant for things they don't like and don't agree with, making tough policy a very bitter pill to swallow and politicians avoiding it like the plague.
I don't think we see this in the same extent as the US, although it does occur. There have been recent instances where the opposite has been the case, but I'm sceptical that it was more for a popularity gain than a policy merited decision.
I see this as actually being a positive for the next term of government. I think Labor will be wanting to rebuild and I don't see them blocking everything they can in the senate. It will only continue to give the LNP a free kick in tarnishing their already suffering image. If they are smart, they will regroup and try to be seen as a party that is keen to rebuild on a positive note and smart policy, whether that be bi-partisan or not. The other good side is that the LNP are still a bit of an unknown quantity, so free reign of parliament and the senate is probably not in anyone's best interest at the moment, we need them to work for their keep in the first term and prove they deserve a second.
Haha! In my dreams..
That and also that the world (in general terms) had been in a pretty good purple patch up until recently, and less tolerant for things they don't like and don't agree with, making tough policy a very bitter pill to swallow and politicians avoiding it like the plague.
(09-09-2013, 10:04 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: 1. Do you see the same sort of reluctance in Australia towards bi-partisanship that we've been seeing here in the US?
Some things that makes good sense or are virtual no-brainers, for example, getting voted down because one political party is more concerned with stalling the other than with instituting something that benefits the vast majority of the citizens?
I don't think we see this in the same extent as the US, although it does occur. There have been recent instances where the opposite has been the case, but I'm sceptical that it was more for a popularity gain than a policy merited decision.
Quote:2. Will Abbott be strangle-held to a good degree if the Senate majority parties don't change?
I see this as actually being a positive for the next term of government. I think Labor will be wanting to rebuild and I don't see them blocking everything they can in the senate. It will only continue to give the LNP a free kick in tarnishing their already suffering image. If they are smart, they will regroup and try to be seen as a party that is keen to rebuild on a positive note and smart policy, whether that be bi-partisan or not. The other good side is that the LNP are still a bit of an unknown quantity, so free reign of parliament and the senate is probably not in anyone's best interest at the moment, we need them to work for their keep in the first term and prove they deserve a second.
Quote:3. Will you marry me? (that one is not for you, Loosey).
Haha! In my dreams..
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