Voting patterns
Discussion paper
Views on policy and politics on the eve of the 2022 federal election
This paper focuses on the views of Australians on politics and policy, just as the 2022 federal election campaign got underway. The authors use data from the April 2022 ANUpoll, which collected data from 3,587 Australians aged 18 years and over.
Journal article
Who votes for public health? An analysis of Australian politicians’ parliamentary voting behaviour
Despite the important role politicians play in setting health policy, limited attention has been given to examining the voting behaviour of politicians in the Australian Parliament regarding health-related policy. This study systematically assessed the voting patterns of federal politicians to determine whether they concurred with the evidence-based policy recommendations of the Public Health Association of...
Journal article
Australian voters’ attitudes to climate action and their social-political determinants
This article explores the social-political determinants of climate attitudes, and how they are positioned in relation to voting behaviour, in the context of the 2019 Australian federal election.
Report
Inquiry into the conduct of the 2018 Victorian state election
This report finds that there is much to be proud of in Victoria’s democracy. But there is also room for improvement. The report includes 49 recommendations aimed at enhancing elections in Victoria.
Report
The 2019 federal election
This paper provides an overview of the 2019 federal election, including the results, the political environment, and the major features of the campaign.