AK-47 poster could shoot down Helen Dalton’s chances of winning
It is one of the regional seats the Shooters Fishers are hoping to snatch from the Nationals, but a campaign poster featuring an AK-47 might hurt candidate Helen Dalton’s chances of winning.
It is one of the regional seats the Shooters Fishers are hoping to snatch from the Nationals, but a campaign poster featuring an AK-47 might hurt candidate Helen Dalton’s chances of winning.
Voters in the seat of Murray today told The Sunday Telegraph that although Ms Dalton has been highly visible in the electorate, the recent Christchurch massacre had made them think twice about voting for her.
At the polling booths Nationals advertising incorporates a silhouettes of AK-47 assault riffles and says “Vote Shooters, Get Labor.”
Griffith Anthea Douxfleur, said she was contemplating voting for Ms Dalton but said the recent shooting in Christchurch swayed her vote away.
“You don’t need guns unless you’re a police officer,” the 27-year-old said.
“Think about we just had a shooting in Christchurch, we don’t need guns.”
She said she also wouldn’t vote for One Nation in the highly multicultural seat.
“With one nations party I think it is ridiculous I don’t see what the point is arguing about immigration.”
She said more funding for local hospitals and local schools was one of the main things she cared about.
Woolworths employee Claudia Fattori, 25, said she would vote for Ms Dalton because she had said hello to her at work.
“I think there should be more funding for schools,” she said.
“I like Helen. She would be good for the local community.”
Daniel Rebetzke, 19, said he was disengaged from political advertising but said he voted for Nationals incumbent Austin Evans because of his handling of agricultural issues.
“I’m very into agricultural stuff.”
He also said gun laws shouldn’t be watered down.
“I reckon the gun laws we have now are alright, it’s strict and tough but it works.”
Hayley Martin, 19, said she didn’t choose anyone and lodged a protest vote.
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