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William Bowe

Columnist @PollBludger

William Bowe is a Perth-based election analyst and occasional teacher of political science. His blog, The Poll Bludger, is one of the most heavily trafficked forums for online discussion of Australian politics, and joined the Crikey stable in 2008.

Campbell Newman (Imag: AAP/Lukas Coch)

Newman! A conservative rebellion finds a new face in familiar form

Jul 26, 2021

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Former Labor Leader Jodi McKay (Image: AAP/Bianca De Marchi)

Polling comes in from the cold — but can a new code restore trust in the sloppy electoral numbers game?

Jun 02, 2021

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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Off to the polls: Tasmanian Liberals seek an historic third win a row

Mar 26, 2021

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(Image: Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party/Facebook)

Preference whisperer strikes again as cannabis party hits a high in the West

Mar 15, 2021

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WA Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup (Image: AAP/Richard Wainwright)

As the Liberals plea for mercy, WA election becomes a tale of two houses

Mar 12, 2021

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South Australian Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas and Premier Steven Marshall (Image: Facebook/AAP/Kelly Barnes)

Politicians sniff the COVID winds and pick their targets carefully

Nov 23, 2020

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Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech in 2016 (Image: AP)

If the polls are wrong, it will be their worst performance in 40 years — or since last time

Nov 03, 2020

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (Image: AAP/Darren England)

Palaszczuk's popularity and performance could see Labor defy mood for change

Oct 30, 2020

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr (AAP Image/David Rowland/Lukas Coch)

The death of populism? Kiwi and ACT elections signal tough times for 'disruptors'

Oct 19, 2020

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Image: AAP/Daniel Hicks)

Ardern set for a win, but the question is, how big? Oh, and the ACT Libs looking likely

Oct 16, 2020

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (AAP/Glenn Hunt)

Cloudy with a chance of rising Greens: state poll is big test for Labor

Oct 09, 2020

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NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner (left) and Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills (right) (Images: AAP/Charlie Bliss, AAP/Aaron Bunch)

NT election is a cautionary tale for overambitious independents

Northern Territory

Aug 24, 2020

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