Voters


Would teen voters help the Greens?

When the ALP floated the idea of allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote, many Greens were in favour (while many Libs opposed it). Is this because they’d benefit? A cynical Possum investigates.

The coalition got it really, really wrong on the financial crisis

Looking at the Essential Report from yesterday — the magnitude of how wrong the Coalition not only got the stimulus package, but the broader GFC starts to become apparent, writes Possum Comitatus.

Republicans a good chance in 2012

Given the prevailing winds at Obama’s back during this campaign that are not going to be there in four years time, Obama can’t afford to rely on merely goodwill to get re-elected in four years time. Morgan Poll Manager Julian McCrann provides the numbers.