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Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals

  • Written by Chris Salisbury, Research Associate, School of Political Science & International Studies, The University of Queensland
Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference dealsClive Palmer spent about $60million on advertising - despite not winning a seat, the UAP vote had a significant impact on some seat outcomes.AAP/Kelly Barnes

This was an election brimming with surprises and shocks. An unexpected Coalition victory, and the inaccuracy of opinion poll predictions, have many scratching their heads in the post-election...

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