But of course that can't be right because it's conservatives who know about the real world.Wow, it's almost as if people who actually go to the trouble to learn about the real world support the Greens.
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But of course that can't be right because it's conservatives who know about the real world.Wow, it's almost as if people who actually go to the trouble to learn about the real world support the Greens.
Correlation doesn't equal causation, however. In reality the Greens have chosen to target young, affluent, inner-city voters. The fact that this demographic tends to be more highly educated than the broader population can easily be seen as more incidental than anything else.It is actually all about education levels; the higher the level of education an individual has obtained, the more likely they are to vote Green.
Would be mostly Uni kids on holiday imo as the early DD election was called during the holidays for many 18+ students, so I suspect Labor and greens will get most of these.Barry Cassidy made the good point that there are a lot of uncounted Provisional and Absent votes out there.
Well it's the only attribute I can think of that would account for the large number (compared to previous elections) of absentee votes. Normally an election date falls on a Saturday during school term.That's pretty specious reasoning.
Correlation doesn't equal causation, however. In reality the Greens have chosen to target young, affluent, inner-city voters. The fact that this demographic tends to be more highly educated than the broader population can easily be seen as more incidental than anything else.
Personally I think the education demographics of Greens voters is more of an indictment than an endorsement, given how much focus they place on social justice issues. When the demographic you purport to be protecting and supporting isn't buying what you're selling, it gives you a bit of a credibility issue on policy.
Correlation doesn't equal causation, however. In reality the Greens have chosen to target young, affluent, inner-city voters. The fact that this demographic tends to be more highly educated than the broader population can easily be seen as more incidental than anything else.
This is a very antiquated attitude. Catch up. I know so many 'oldies' who vote Greens, and I expect that demographic to increase, not decline.Until those 25-40 year olds grow more mature and realise the Greens don't live in the real world and they drift back to both major parties
The Greens don't care about the environment. They only care about controlling everyone and making us pay for their delusional plan for some fantasised utopia they wish to create!I would not be surprised if some over 60 vote Greens too.
There is also a high number concerned about the environment and AS.
Right, and your measuring the accuracy of your statement 'doesn't hold up' how exactly?It also suggests that the policies of the Greens are more likely to correlate with the political tendencies of those who teach at levels of higher education, who then pass it on to students at that level.
There is often a claim - normally pushed with some caution so as not to sound too silly - that because of the political correlation of those with higher education, they must hold those beliefs because they're smart, and those who oppose them are stupid. It is not a claim that holds up.
Not what I said, obviously.Did you read the article I linked to? It doesn't seem so. If you think that being educated is an 'indictment', then you're no better than the extreme right, who demonise academic viewpoints as being elitist.
Social justice is one of the four pillars of Greens policy, however the most marginalised people in society are also the least likely to support the party. If you don't realise that displays a bit of a problem with their policy platform, I guess that's cool. 'Poor people don't know what's good for them' has been a solid standby excuse for centuries.Your last sentence is just unsupported waffle.
Not at all. It makes total sense and is a great strategy. But the education statistics usually get trotted out in the context of implying that supporting the Greens that people vote for the Greens because they are educated, which is not a reasonable conclusion in the slightest.What are the Greens going to do? Target a demographic that is not open to their policy platform?
What an intriguing idea, do you have a newsletter I could subscribe to.The Greens don't care about the environment. They only care about controlling everyone and making us pay for their delusional plan for some fantasised utopia they wish to create!
Wow, is that from the Liberal book? I am sure I have heard it before.It also suggests that the policies of the Greens are more likely to correlate with the political tendencies of those who teach at levels of higher education, who then pass it on to students at that level.
What are the Greens going to do? Target a demographic that is not open to their policy platform? They target educated, younger voters with intelligent, ethical policy, which is why they do well in the areas they do. The targeting is not 'incidental' at all, nor is the fact that individuals who have received a higher level of education will have a greater understanding of ethics and tend to view things from a more wholistic viewpoint than an individualistic one (depending also on their area of study).
I'd say it is still true. Once they start paying taxes and have to care for a family. The hip pocket takes over the feel goods.This is a very antiquated attitude. Catch up. I know so many 'oldies' who vote Greens, and I expect that demographic to increase, not decline.
Agreed, all parties are all factionised. You have wet and drys, unions and the left, regional and inner city.Who live in concrete jungles. Their natural base are the country folk who all vote natural. So if they ever got natural power they would be just as hopelessly split as a Liberal Party.
Who live in concrete jungles. Their natural base are the country folk who all vote natural. So if they ever got natural power they would be just as hopelessly split as a Liberal Party.
Not at all. It makes total sense and is a great strategy. But the education statistics usually get trotted out in the context of implying that supporting the Greens that people vote for the Greens because they are educated, which is not a reasonable conclusion in the slightest.
Interestingly, the Greens representatives that conservative posters on here have the most problem with (SHY and Christine Milne) both come from lower educated electorates, and are from the more 'traditional' deeper green movement in Gippsland and Tasmania respectively (SHY was raised in Orbost). The newer 'breed' of Greens reps (Di Natale, Bandt, Whish-Wilson) are more moderate and tend towards progressive economic and social reforms more than pure environmentalism. Where you live, by the way, doesn't define what you think or know about the environment.
lol. I'm not calling young people with families 'oldies'-crikey- oldies have children who have grown up and left home, they have grandchildren who they want a world that looks better for -they will vote for the environmental issues that best help that.I'd say it is still true. Once they start paying taxes and have to care for a family. The hip pocket takes over the feel goods.
Agreed, all parties are hopeless factions pretty much.
The burden is not on me to prove a negative. Whether people vote for the Greens because they are educated is of no consequence to me.I've backed my suggestions and conclusions up with articles and figures. What have you got?
Well, you'll know when their actual policies are costed and tested, the likely event is that taxes will increase.lol. I'm not calling young people with families 'oldies'-crikey- oldies have children who have grown up and left home, they have grandchildren who they want a world that looks better for -they will vote for the environmental issues that best help that.
But again, this is a laughable statement. How is voting Greens a vote against the hip pocket?