There is a level of stunning and frankly irrational hatred between the Greens and Labor, in in particular the left of Labor, even though they have broad agreement in policy. Where the Greens are strong they are typically targeting formally safe-Labor inner urban seats, usually the more left-wing. Thus to many the Greens are fifth columnists to the conservatives, whereas the Greens typically engage in criticism of Labor on policy.
It really is quite a mess which is not really helped by the governing party in Australia coming from the house based on local elections with preferential voting.
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Date: 2014-10-12 09:28 am (UTC)It really is quite a mess which is not really helped by the governing party in Australia coming from the house based on local elections with preferential voting.