How preferential voting works in Australian elections

Griffith University political scientist Dr Jacob Deem explains how winning candidates are chosen using Australia's preferential voting system ahead of the 2019 Federal Election.
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[@robdodson8625]

The reality is it comes down to two things. Firstly, the person you put first gets a small amount of funding after the election. I think is is a couple of bucks per vote. Secondly, in reality which ever major party you put higher on your list is the one your voting for. eg. If you put Labor last and LNP second last. Then you are voting for LNP. This of coarse is generally true but if you have a strong independent candidate they may actually win the vote. The best voting strategy is to start at the last number. Number candidates in reverse, starting with the one you really do not want to see get your vote.

[@ChrissyG233]

Nicely done. I’ve learnt something. Thanks

[@esa9851]

very informative video, thanks, would be even better without the music

[@mosaicchurchgoldcoast5356]

How do the preferences get distributed? According to second preferences?

[@JustSomeRandomIdiot]

So if you filled in a ballot and indicated Candidate A is your 2nd preference, Candidate B is your 1st preference, and Candidate C is your 3rd preference: [ 2 ] Candidate A [ 1 ] Candidate B [ 3 ] Candidate C Your vote will initially go to Candidate B. But lets say Candidate B has the lowest number of votes in the first round of eliminations, they've been eliminated, your vote then goes to your second preference, Candidate A.

[@cluckendip]

Lit.

[@davidroberts3262]

My favourite would CPV mixed with MMP

[@TimberwolfC14]

Way better than the dog's dinner the American system hobbles along on.

[@petergriffin3194]

What system they’re using really matter seeing that there’s normally two parties contesting districts.

[@eggzaki]

@@petergriffin3194 there’s almost never two parties actually contesting. preferential voting gives the smaller parties more chance. with the american system, only two major parties have a chance which should never be the case. It encourages voters to actually vote for their preferred party and not the lesser of two evils. and in a situation where the major parties are preferred, the electorate gets a choice in which two parties they prefer and not just whoever gets the most votes in the population’s first preference

[@Tasmanaut]

the American system, while probably confusing to your uncultured understanding, is a lot more free, with a system of checks and balances created by wiser men than yourself.

[@eyescreamcake]

Not really much better. It still only counts your first preferences, so it still suffers from vote-splitting and can prematurely eliminate the most-favored candidates.

[@eyescreamcake]

@@eggzakiAustralia's system doesn't fix the "lesser of two evils' problem, since it only counts 1st-choice rankings in each round, just like the American system.

[@pkd6369]

one word REPREHENSABLE

[@مؤيدالقاسم-ف4ر]

I will vote for the Labor Party

[@dougdownunder5622]

Vitue signal points deemed to be 2.5 out of possible 500.

[@Melbourne-s4x]

That's the wise decision.

[@Diponty]

@@Melbourne-s4x Really? A vote for WEF is wise? Then Libs are the same except they use lube on ya butt.

[@johncronin7875]

@@مؤيدالقاسم-ف4ر who cares how you vote

[@bentethompson7572]

So all the people in parliament house jet to chose who win not the Australian people that so wrong and no wonder we can get a new parliament

[@darylhenry9595]

You didn't even try to understand the video lol

[@Aussiedave54]

Should be my democratic right Not to vote 🇦🇺

[@Melbourne-s4x]

Your only obligation is to get your name marked off the role, and submit both pieces of paper, whether you write on them or not is up to you. Alternatively pay the $20 fine for a first offence.

[@Gehan01]

You've got a room temperature IQ don't you?

[@asheep7797]

@@Gehan01 make sure they don't use kelvin.

[@ilaser4064]

@@phcookie.t but you still have to turn up and wait in line for your name to be ticked off... People that are apathetic to politics shouldn't be forced to vote. If your argument is that means people may become elected by a minority then I guess that will motivate people to vote if they feel they're not being represented or oppressed.

[@Aussiedave54]

@@Gehan01 learn proper English

[@JoshuaKane.]

1 above the line or 6 below is a formal vote : AEC Scrutineers handbook pg 38-40. Don't give 'em the preferences Vote 1 above the line It's a scam.

[@abigailcollins8443]

Nope 6 above the line STARTING at 1, 12 below the line. As you said page 38 www.aec.gov.au/elections/candidates/files/scrutineers-handbook.pdf

[@HaloDrwhoSG1SGASGU]

Mate, I was a scrutineer, you're wrong. It's 6 above the line *clearly marked*, or 12 below the line.

[@JoshuaKane.]

@@HaloDrwhoSG1SGASGU which page of the handbook does it say it's informal? I refer to the current handbook on the AEC website today.

[@HaloDrwhoSG1SGASGU]

@@JoshuaKane. pages 38 mate. "For an above the line vote (ATL), voters are instructed to consecutively number at least 6 boxes above the black line, in the order of their preference, commencing with the number ‘1’." And: "For a below the line vote (BTL), voters are instructed to consecutively number at least 12 boxes alongside individual candidates in order of their preference commencing with the number ‘1’. They may continue to express further preferences if they wish."

[@JoshuaKane.]

@@HaloDrwhoSG1SGASGUspecifically page 40 clearly shows what I say to be a formal vote also does it not

[@markanthony5744]

Why vote the ones you don't like. This all about donkey voting which will give out donkeys.

[@abigailcollins8443]

It's about saying "If I can't have the one I want this is my preference over the others"

[@Diponty]

@@abigailcollins8443 And in a restaurant the choice was steak, or shit?