[cut] > STEP 5 And now the big one. ALP eliminated. And it turns out > that Labor too > would prefer Family First to win the seat than the Greens. > Family First 436,500 > Greens 234,697 > Only one in 10 of these voters actually voted for Family > First. But the > other parties voted for it, and that - and above all, Labor's > choice - > decided the seat.
Which is why it is worth the time and effort to vote below the line - after all, it only takes a couple of minutes more to influence who is going to be in power for three years.
Judy
True, true. Though mind you, there were 55 candidates fielded across 17 parties in the State of Victoria, plus ten non-affiliated candidates.
The Liberal Party's "How to Vote" card was the only one in Victoria which pointed out their Senate preferences for those who wished to vote below the line, or to see how their preferences would go if they voted in the Libs as Number 1.
We have preferential balloting at the Vic-Tas Synod for members of Standing Committee and other commitees; believe me, it takes much longer than just a couple of minutes.
With 55 candidates fielding for Senate positions in Victoria, I think most people think to themselves (why bother?), especially if just one mistake would invalidate their ballot.
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