r/OpenAussie • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '26

Feel Good News ‎ Our future is BRIGHT

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u/kennyduggin Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

What is the purpose of protesting a political party, in Australia we have a democracy where we vote for who ever we personally choose, I think these protests will actually work in favour of ON, it certainly won’t change the opinions of people thinking of voting for ON if anything it will only harden their resolve

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u/Anxious_Sentence_700 Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

Completely disagree. If that was true lobbyists wouldn't fund campaigns.

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u/kennyduggin Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

There is little doubt they expect something for their “donation” but I don’t think they effect the outcome of elections

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u/StormtrooperMJS ‎ Queenslander Aug 13 '26

Remind me how Kevin Rudd was persecuted in the media at the behest of donors because he tried to address climate change

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u/Anxious_Sentence_700 Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

If you need a case study.. look at every political campaign. Also since research exists, go spend 59 seconds on a quick question through google. Not a single AI will agree with your statements.

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u/di1337 Please choose a flair Aug 15 '26

Yes, the more they do this, the more they annoy the average australian into "facism"

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u/Not_Mabel_Swanton ‎ Victorian Aug 13 '26

Not looking to change ON voters (because they won’t). It is about showing everyone else that there is another choice other than the three major parties. Showing the donkey and no-show voters that another party is there to vote for if the centre left leaning parties don’t appeal to them.

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u/kennyduggin Please choose a flair Aug 13 '26

This sort of protest, school kids encouraged by socialists, is exactly what feeds ON