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Preferential voting is a jewel in our electoral system. Can it save Australia from the perils of populism?

July 9, 2026

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Winning candidates in Australia more accurately reflect the entire spectrum of voter preferences. Photo: Michelle Kroll.

It’s 10 years since the United Kingdom voted for Brexit, surely one of the silliest decisions of the post-war era.

Pushed by the hard right, Tory Prime Minister David Cameron…

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