It's interesting to see the senate "above the line" preference distributions for the Australian elections, and how misleading they might be. You could look at the Queensland preferences here. Perhaps you'd have to be gullible to think that the "DLP Democratic Labor Party"preferences would go to Labor. They go to Fred Nile, then the Liberals. The Australian Shooters Party does too. The Fishing Party votes go straight to the Liberals, but the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party votes go to Family First, then the Nationals (but not the Liberals). "One Nation WA" preferences go to Family First, and they put "Pauline" way down the list, but Pauline's go straight to One Nation WA, and then to Family First. The wacky Citizens Electoral Council (who allegedly want the repeal of GST) throw preferences straight to Liberals. Arguably the most misleading arrangement is that the "Non custodial parents party" give preferences to Family First.
I suppose we have to be glad that we get the governments we deserve.
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