Back of the Envelope Calculations
According to reporting, the primary vote for the Liberal Party fell by 6.2% in this recent election. Oops. Bit of a problem. But it’s gonna cost them.
As I have recently written (here and here), Australia has a poll tax. $2.94 from every voter casting a ballot - times 2, one for the lower house and one for the senate.
A 6.2% decline in first preferenc…