Will we be hung? Austalians elect a new federal government in two weeks. But, when I say ‘new’, it won’t be new - it’ll be one of the same two parties that have held power since Federation in 1901. But, there are those pundits who believe we have a very real potential for a hung parliament. If you’re American or European, let me explain. In the Westminster system a parliament is ‘hung’ when neither of the two major parties gains a majority, and they rely on explicit support of minor parties, or independents. The very term implies something negative, but to see a truly hilarious, very cynical (and most definitely not child-friendly) explanation, take a look
What difference does difference make?
What difference does difference make?
What difference does difference make?
Will we be hung? Austalians elect a new federal government in two weeks. But, when I say ‘new’, it won’t be new - it’ll be one of the same two parties that have held power since Federation in 1901. But, there are those pundits who believe we have a very real potential for a hung parliament. If you’re American or European, let me explain. In the Westminster system a parliament is ‘hung’ when neither of the two major parties gains a majority, and they rely on explicit support of minor parties, or independents. The very term implies something negative, but to see a truly hilarious, very cynical (and most definitely not child-friendly) explanation, take a look