How the election was won and lost (and the key voters that mattered)
Labor gained seats with a higher share of mortgagors, renters, young people and ethnic communities. The Coalition’s base is looking whiter, older and poorer.
Anthony Albanese read the mood of the Australian electorate. Steven Siewert
Anthony Albanese built Labor’s bigger-than-expected election victory by locking down key demographics, exploiting geopolitical tides, and defying history while capitalising on the destruction of the Liberal Party’s base by Climate 200 and the teals.
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentAndrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
