Politics
The American electoral college bias has disappeared
The case for keeping the electoral college is strong and I confidently predict that in 2028 the candidate who wins...
Articles by Malcolm Mackerras
Politics
Roger Cook a sure bet in WA
On Saturday 8 March, the Labor Party will have a good night in Perth, in great contrast to the night...
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Setback looming for Victorian Labor
Labor is in a bad way in Victoria, in fact it’s not even contesting Prahran, a seat Labor seems to...
Politics
Mackerras on return of President Trump
In the past our doyen of elections, the legendary Malcolm Mackerras, had written off Donald Trump’s second coming as a...
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What’s my favourite election for this year?
My favourite election for 2024 has been made of the basis of my joy or gloom at the result. In...
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Queensland’s Labor government will be defeated on October 26
While I may be wrong with my predictions in some individual seats, for Queensland, the LNP will win the election....
Politics
October 19 brings general elections you might not know about
With Federal Labor under political fire, in four Saturday’s time we will see if voters in Canberra and NSW are...
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A cynical stitch up is ready to be debated
I now seek to discuss Victoria because in July this year there was issued a two-volume magnificent report from the...
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Is Labor set to lose power in the Northern Territory?
With a run of elections ahead, will a potential loss in the Northern Territory be the first pin to fall...
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June 27 and July 13 gave Trump the 2024 election.
Mark my words: the second Trump aberration will be just as bad for America as the first.