1. Australian Politics and Voting Behaviors
However, there have been studies that have explored the advantages and disadvantages associated with the 5% of the eligible electorate who fail to vote, with Labor making a net gain in votes when turnout is high and the Coalition benefiting when the turnout is low (McAllister, 1986). ... The media has been a key factor in motivating and influencing political behaviour in the masses since the Second World War. ... (Hewett, 2010)" In order to diffuse the situation the Labor party replaced Kevin Rudd with his deputy Julia Gillard who promptly called an end to the media tirade and consulted the ...
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