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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't agree. I supported Fatima Payman when she defected from Labor, I am in favour of Jacinta Price defecting from the Nationals to the Liberals, and even though I think she's betraying her beliefs and her supporters and the country for some political power she's unlikely ever to actually receive, I support Dorinda Cox's right to do this if she thinks it's the right move.

Our electoral system doesn't elect parties. It elects people. If you don't like that, you should advocate (as I do, by the way) for a change to a proportional system, such as the MMP used in New Zealand and Germany.

[–] Ilandar@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is that really true when it comes to the Senate, though? Cox would have been elected largely based on people voting for The Greens above the line, not voting specifically for her below the line.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Voting above the line is just a shortcut for voting before the line. It doesn't change the underlying system.