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How healthy is our democracy?

By Andris Heks - posted Friday, 20 May 2022

The survey found the top five issues for young voters are the environment, climate change, general health, mental health and housing.

On all these issues they demand more radical policies than either of the major parties offer.

In so far as the general electorate also shares their views, there could be a shift in electoral support to the left, which may also include support for more independents.

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About the Author

Andris Heks worked as a Production Assistant and Reporter on 'This Day Tonight', ABC TV's top rating pioneering Current Affairs Program and on 'Four Corners' from 1970 till 1972. His is the author of the play 'Ai Weiwei's Tightrope Act' and many of his articles can be viewed here: https://startsat60.com/author/andris-heks.