fish.01

Statements like that do you no credit.

Deancm_MKII

So would you agree that the Australian electorate, in general, are politically astute and have a good understanding of the policies of each political party?

ABCDiamond

As much as in many other countries, I reckon.

Can't trust any of them.

Deancm_MKII

Very diplomatic response but one that doesn't answer the question.

Wol

Why is that? He calls it correctly - most just tick the "let the party allocate my vote" box and offload any preference to the party stringpullers.

fish.01

"Because by and large the Australian electorate are stupid." is not the opposite of "are politically astute and have a good understanding of the policies of each political party?"

bcworld

...not if they vote liberal though.

fish.01

are you in the box with them? do they do it more than other countries? how do you know this? are all people not interested in politics stupid? sounds like base nationalism talking.

Deancm_MKII

Let me rephrase...

The Australian electorate are politically stupid.

fish.01

add: "as any other group of people" and you have a deal

unless you're claiming the americans are political genius's and the british always get a great result and the french....

Deancm_MKII

We are not talking about Americans, British or the French. Obviously they also have their fair share of the stupid electorate.

keel

And I used to be one of them. Couldn't work out which was worse so in the end I'd just spoil my ballot paper. My work mates could never understand why I did this.

"but that's a wasted vote" they'd say.

I couldn't get them to understand it was my only way of protesting about the lack of truth in the polical system. None of the parties represented me on the things I held important. They are too busy pandering to the middle ground that suits nobody.

Keel