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Senate electoral reform

Posted by theyvoteforyou.org.au

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The federal government should change the laws governing Senate elections to allow voters more direct control over the flow of preferences, whether they vote above or below the line

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How parliament voted

How often each party's members of parliament voted in line with this policy, from They Vote For You.

  • Liberal Party: voted for – 95% in line with the policy, 90 members
  • Australian Labor Party: voted against – 12% in line with the policy, 74 members
  • National Party: voted for – 99% in line with the policy, 17 members
  • Australian Greens: voted for – 97% in line with the policy, 11 members
  • Country Liberal Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Liberal National Party: voted for – 94% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Australian Conservatives: voted for – 63% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Family First Party: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Jacqui Lambie Network: voted against – 25% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Katter's Australian Party: voted against – 25% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Liberal Democratic Party: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Nick Xenophon Team: voted for – 75% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Palmer United Party: voted against – 0% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • United Australia Party: voted for – 100% in line with the policy, 1 member

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