DragonFlame<p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> </p><p>This should be one of the major concerns in the next election.</p><p>Do we want Trumpation of Aus, pushed hard by Dutton, Rinehart and Hanson type malcontents and the death of Democracy?</p><p>Or do we want a majority of <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Green" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Green</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Ind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ind</span></a> who, despite faults, actually care about people our environment and our nation as a strong and independent?</p><p>Shouldn't be hard to answer.</p><p>Whoever you choose to vote for, check where their preferences are going and you will know their basic thinking.</p><p>'Labor polling of 2,000 respondents, which found its way to this column, found that 54% preferred Albanese because he would provide stability while 46% preferred Dutton because he’s more aligned with Trump.'<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/22/peter-dutton-election-strategy-referendum?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2025/mar/22/peter-dutton-election-strategy-referendum?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other</span></a></p>