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The rise of the ‘aspirational left’ voter who is remaking politics

The rise of the ‘aspirational left’ voter who is remaking politics

Australia’s aspirational migrant population has drastically altered the shape and direction of Australian politics.

Three key decisions that adults in Australia are making about their own lives, and their families, revolve around choosing who to vote for in an election, staying healthy and giving their kids the best education they can.

And lately, we’ve seen the emergence of one broad-based demographic group with a tendency to make the same specific choices about all three – and it’s causing a headache for Australia’s two major political parties.

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John Black
John BlackElection analystJohn Black is a former Labor senator for Queensland. He is executive chairman of profiling company Australian Development Strategies, and of Education Geographics.

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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/the-rise-of-the-aspirational-left-voter-who-is-remaking-politics-20230224-p5cndx