Democracy Sausage: Perception and judgement
Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss the final sitting week of 2024, what drives political deal making and how politicians interpret public opinion.
With the last sitting week upon us, how long until an election is on the horizon?
What do the politics behind the Greens’ shift to back Labor’s housing policy say about the current political climate?
And what does the science say about how public opinion sways and influences a politician’s decisions?
On this episode, Dr Marija Taflaga joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the end of the year, deal making and how politicians interpret (or ignore) your opinions.
Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Australian Politics Studies Centre and a Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations.
Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times.
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Top image: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the House of Representatives. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/ANU
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