Initially, labels for an individual’s financial perspective, “left” and “proper”, have been reworked into social markers that aren’t solely wielded as weapons in political discourse but in addition truly inform us little or no about how somebody will vote. In reality, most Australians want to name themselves “centrist” no matter their beliefs.
So does the left-right political spectrum nonetheless apply to Australian politics in 2026?
That’s the query debated in at this time’s episode by me, Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and RedBridge senior insights adviser Alex Fein. We cowl the generational divides, financial transformation and whole erosion of belief that has nearly all voters, from orange to blue to purple, united towards the “ruling class”.
So, what’s the choice? And does it even matter?
NB: The quote at 44:36 is by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Lucas.
Learn the transcript right here or watch the dialogue under.
Reduce By means of is Crikey’s weekly podcast bringing you spin-free evaluation of Australian information, politics and energy. Every week, readers’ editor Crystal Andrews is joined by Crikey journalists to debate the week’s greatest information story. Pay attention within the hyperlink above, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube.
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