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Liberals Preference One Nation, Sparking Backlash

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The South Australian Liberal Partys decision to preference One Nation second in the upcoming state election has sparked controversy. This move, a departure from John Howards past promise to rank One Nation last, has been met with resistance from traditional Liberal voters who view it as a betrayal of moderate values. The decision could potentially drive these voters to the Labor government. One Nation, however, has not reciprocated the preference, and its leaders controversial statements about Muslims and gay marriage have further strained the situation. This tactical move, while potentially influencing tight races, risks exacerbating divisions in Australias multicultural society.

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Liberals Preference One Nation, Sparking Backlash

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0:00On March 11, here's the latest out of Sydney. The South Australian Liberal Party has announced it will preference one nation's second on its how-to vote cards for the March 21st state. Election. This marks a big shift from former Prime Minister John Howard's long ago promise that liberals would always rank one nation last to avoid racial divisions. Back in the late 1990s, Howard pushed to disindorse Pauline Hanson and her new one nation party after her controversial speeches. One nation still grabbed 11 seats in the 1998 Queensland election and Howard later called a similar preferences move in western. Australia back in 2017, a pragmatic choice. Traditional liberal voters in city seats are pushing back hard against this decision. Many see it as a betrayal of moderate values and it could drive them straight to the labor government, led by Peter Malanowskas. One nation has not promised to return the favor by preferencing liberals. Meanwhile, party leader Pauline Hanson recently said there are no good

1:00Muslims and their top South Australian candidate Corey Bernardi stands by his. Old claim linking gay marriage to worse social issues. This purely tactical play highlights how preferences can swing Thai races, but it risks deepening divides in Australia's multicultural society. Instead of building bridges, special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com

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