Ah yes, but when I made the post it was Labor 26, Liberal 21, National 4 :)
Unless you expect the Nationals will suddenly overthrow decades of tradition I make that Labor 25, Coalition 27 and Independent 1.
Oh, I think the WA Nationals are a little more independently minded than you give them credit for..
That the Greens got a vote TWICE that of the Nationals and no seats is a tragedy.
The Green's vote is split across a large number of electorates which gives them an advantage in the Legislative Council. The Nationals poll very strongly in geographically specific areas, which gives them an advantage in the Legislative Assembly. Besides, it's not as if the Green's vote is wasted.
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Date: 2008-09-08 12:43 pm (UTC)Unless you expect the Nationals will suddenly overthrow decades of tradition I make that Labor 25, Coalition 27 and Independent 1.
Oh, I think the WA Nationals are a little more independently minded than you give them credit for..
That the Greens got a vote TWICE that of the Nationals and no seats is a tragedy.
The Green's vote is split across a large number of electorates which gives them an advantage in the Legislative Council. The Nationals poll very strongly in geographically specific areas, which gives them an advantage in the Legislative Assembly. Besides, it's not as if the Green's vote is wasted.