Polls, elections and Australian political history: a primer

As Australian political records tumble, Rodney Tiffen looks at the pitfalls of poll-watching and the lessons of post-war Australian elections

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Safety in incumbency

New polling confirms that being in charge has a powerful influence on voter perceptions, writes Peter Brent

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  • The election campaign showed how we don’t seem able to have a rational debate about population, writes Peter Mares

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  • The sudden rise to influence of the independent MPs is a challenge to the two-party system and how it’s reported, writes Peter Browne