View Full Version : So how did you ACTUALLY vote?
SassyMummy
24-11-2007, 16:35
So a lot of people have been saying who they ARE going to vote for... but who did you ACTUALLY end up voting for?
Don't worry Labor supporters - Mr Rudd still got my vote in the House of Reps... the liberal candidate was the absolute LAST box checked on my list (then family first, who really have no chance anyway).
However, I decided to vote What Women Want in the Senate. No idea why - I just thought they had good policies, and wanted to give them a vote.
I didn't do preferences because I didn't want to fill in 65 different numbers for candidates I knew absolutely nothing about...
So how did YOU vote?
I voted Rudd..
and Family First for senate... because I think we need more of them in there.
Stacey, you have made my day. I asked DP to include What Women Want in his preferences and he said he would, but when we got there and he saw that he would have to fill in 79 boxes to do so he decided to just cast his one vote above the line and told me to become a citizen so I could vote for who I wanted to.
What a lazy jerk :banghead:. I have been asking him to do this for two weeks and he has been saying he would. I was crushed.
But you have made up for it, thanks, mwah!
Green with Labor preference in HoR (so my vote counts twice!)
Green with WWW preference for Senate. We only had 16 Senate candidates, so numbered them in order of preference.
the_queen
24-11-2007, 16:44
I voted Greens above the line in the Senate. And their preferences swing to What Women Want, Dems, and the Socialists.
I voted Greens first in the house of reps, too. Big feral hippy that I am!!! :D
SassyMummy
24-11-2007, 16:49
I voted Rudd..
and Family First for senate... because I think we need more of them in there.
Good on you for voting Rudd! :thumbsup:
But why Family First? What do you mean by "more of them"??
ETA - Glad I could help Shed!
If there hadn't been 65 preferences, I would have done mine, but I just didn't know enough about them all to put them in order of best to worst. I would have if you could just vote preference for the party rather than the actual candidates (there were like, 4 Labor candidates, for example... how am I to know which is better than the others?).
Blueberry Crumble
24-11-2007, 16:49
LABOR LABOR LABOR! One Nation Last- Bleuh
Labor IS going to win too :)
GraceUnhearing
24-11-2007, 16:53
i voted Labor
Squiggles
24-11-2007, 17:07
Liberal - as much as anyone can tell me "it's time for a change" I think the coalition has done an absolutley first rate job and am sure it will continue for the future.
I voted for the party - not a person.
forbetoel
24-11-2007, 17:13
LABOR :D
It had better be GOODBYE JOHNNY!!!!!! :D :D
(how **** do the big grins look....not nearly a big a grin as I had in mind)
Oh yes, and GREENS for the senate.
Aquamarine
24-11-2007, 17:14
Labor:sunshine:
Liberal - as much as anyone can tell me "it's time for a change" I think the coalition has done an absolutley first rate job and am sure it will continue for the future.
I voted for the party - not a person.
:iagree:
vanillabean
24-11-2007, 17:19
Labor all the way:thumbsup:
DH and I removed ourselves from the electoral roll when we emigrated but is there a website of live results one can see?
Squiggles
24-11-2007, 17:25
DH and I removed ourselves from the electoral roll when we emigrated but is there a website of live results one can see?
http://vtr.aec.gov.au/Default.htm
Liberal - as much as anyone can tell me "it's time for a change" I think the coalition has done an absolutley first rate job and am sure it will continue for the future.
I voted for the party - not a person.
:iagree: MY opinion... "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
What women want with Labour and greens as my preferences :) (then the rest in random order)
with Labor as my local vote!
OneBabyBoy
24-11-2007, 18:13
I was going to vote greens but at the last minute I decided to vote Labor and Labor in the senate. Not sure why. I'm happy with my decision though.
I voted Liberal as I don't believe Labor is capable of running this country or it's enconomy.
Lillynix
24-11-2007, 18:33
DH and I both voted Labor :)
Jinglebells
24-11-2007, 18:38
I didn't vote at all :no: actually i've never voted in my life
Greens and Greens.
The husband would be mortified if he knew I was 'siding with the hippies' but I spent the day reading the policies of the greens and decided they were the ones to hold my number 1 vote.
2 went to labour... then the independent (based purely on the fact that he HIMSELF was standing on the side of the road with his sign, not his band of hyperactive wavey friends like the liberal canidate...)
Couldn't be bothered numbering 1-65 so I put a 1 for the greens in the senate.
Sh.......... :o
pookiesossige
24-11-2007, 19:05
I voted Rudd..
and Family First for senate... because I think we need more of them in there.
I don't get it, you voted Rudd, but isn't a vote to Family First pretty much a vote for the Libs?
DH and I removed ourselves from the electoral roll when we emigrated but is there a website of live results one can see?
The ABC live online site is awesome :D
I voted LABOR in the Senate.
Then Labor followed by the Greens in the House of Reps. The last two were Family First (:barf:) and Libs.
CharlisMummy
24-11-2007, 19:26
I voted Labor on the little green sheet (I was still umming and ahhing as I stood there with the pencil in my hand!)
and I voted What Women Want above the line, not sure why, they just sounded good! DH was laughing and said I voted for the Mel Gibson party. :laughing::rolleyes:
cheezelkat
24-11-2007, 20:11
Labor
HugsAndKisses
24-11-2007, 20:21
Labour....
i tried my absoloute best to make an informed decision and hopefully it is the right one!
melwallace24
24-11-2007, 20:38
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(how **** do the big grins look....not nearly a big a grin as I had in mind)
Don't they look kind of embarrassed? I voted labor/dems.
Nates_Mumma
24-11-2007, 20:44
i voted independant for local (he's the only indep that got in for NSW)
GO TONY
and I voted for the Christian Democratic Party for the National one
SassyMummy
24-11-2007, 20:54
i voted independant for local (he's the only indep that got in for NSW)
GO TONY
and I voted for the Christian Democratic Party for the National one
They're all for the federal government... none of them for local...
I voted Liberal and our seat was retained as a safe Lib of 56%. I'm not actually disappointed that Labor won, just interested to see what the future holds.
They're all for the federal government... none of them for local...
Some local guys care about their local seat though.
One of our local blokes got footpathes upgraded, stations upgraded through pressuring local & state levels even though it wasn't in his portfolio & wasn't his "job" per se. That's the difference between someone who cares & someone who wants a job in Big Ole Canberra.
charlen49
25-11-2007, 11:04
I'm not actually disappointed that Labor won, just interested to see what the future holds.i voted labor of course..but i too am interested in our future and moving ahead in a new bright Australia!:D
Ana Gram
25-11-2007, 11:06
I voted below the line, all 68 boxes. Boy that took ages, kept losing count. After I voted for what I consider decent parties, I found it a struggle to pick who should go LAST!
charlen49
25-11-2007, 11:10
I voted below the line, all 68 boxes. Boy that took ages, kept losing count. After I voted for what I consider decent parties, I found it a struggle to pick who should go LAST!cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
little mermaid
25-11-2007, 12:47
Liberal - as much as anyone can tell me "it's time for a change" I think the coalition has done an absolutley first rate job and am sure it will continue for the future.
I voted for the party - not a person.
Agree!!!:yelclap:
LIBERAL ALL THE WAY FOR ME!!!
Looks like the majority of the liberal votes came from WA. Smart people over this side.
Harlequin
25-11-2007, 15:35
Agree!!!:yelclap:
Looks like the majority of the liberal votes came from WA.
Why is that anyway?
Just curious...
Squiggles
25-11-2007, 15:44
Why is that anyway?
Just curious...
I'm not from WA but Im guessing that since the Libs have been in power it has been nothing short of wonderful in WA. Supposedly in VIC the average median house price in the last 3 years has risen by $20k but in WA it has risen by $215K!! I'm guessing prosperity is the reason behind Western Australians and their support for the Libs.
I'm upset about the result and very upset for John Howard - after 11 years of excellent leadership it wasn't the nicest way for him to bow out. But still a very esteemed career in politics, a great man and leader.
EmsMum72
25-11-2007, 15:56
I'm upset about the result and very upset for John Howard - after 11 years of excellent leadership it wasn't the nicest way for him to bow out. But still a very esteemed career in politics, a great man and leader.
Here here .....feels like most of my adulthood has been with John Howard as PM and I felt very sad last night. I voted Liberal. Will be interesting to see what the future holds, hope everyone doesn't regret voting for Rudd!
charlen49
25-11-2007, 16:49
I'm upset about the result and very upset for John Howard - after 11 years of excellent leadership it wasn't the nicest way for him to bow out. But still a very esteemed career in politics, a great man and leader.Thats how i felt when bobby hawke and more so keating got voted out more so..so i understand your sentiments!:(
. Will be interesting to see what the future holds, hope everyone doesn't regret voting for Rudd! well i cant speak for all labor voters but i voted for the party first..always have..im labor through and through and everything it stands for and its policies!:thumbsup: and even if they did loose i still wouldnt regret voting for them as im sure you havent voting for the libs...i stay true to my word and like a fav footy team..i dont change sides just because they win or loose:no:
charlen49
25-11-2007, 16:52
I'm not from WA but Im guessing that since the Libs have been in power it has been nothing short of wonderful in WA. Supposedly in VIC the average median house price in the last 3 years has risen by $20k but in WA it has risen by $215K!! I'm guessing prosperity is the reason behind Western Australians and their support for the Libs.
Thats true..they didnt think they would get much of the labor vote as there is big $ in WA to be made and making even more through $ negotions through awa's..they were hoping for a huge swing in vic and QLD and thats what they got!
rinksmum
25-11-2007, 16:58
I voted below the line, all 68 boxes. Boy that took ages, kept losing count. After I voted for what I consider decent parties, I found it a struggle to pick who should go LAST!
Me too! It did take a while, but I wanted to choose my own preferences :yes:
Harlequin
25-11-2007, 17:31
I'm not from WA but Im guessing that since the Libs have been in power it has been nothing short of wonderful in WA. Supposedly in VIC the average median house price in the last 3 years has risen by $20k but in WA it has risen by $215K!! I'm guessing prosperity is the reason behind Western Australians and their support for the Libs.
I'm upset about the result and very upset for John Howard - after 11 years of excellent leadership it wasn't the nicest way for him to bow out. But still a very esteemed career in politics, a great man and leader.
The housing boom was a very recent thing in WA though...
My dh thinks a lot of it might have to do with the saying sorry thing. He works in a suburb down south where people are VERY racist.
He thinks that the fact rudd wants to say sorry and Howard never would might have something to do with it. ??
charlen49
25-11-2007, 17:35
Thats true..they didnt think they would get much of the labor vote as there is big $ in WA to be made and making even more through $ negotions through awa's..they were hoping for a huge swing in vic and QLD and thats what they got!Thats what the political analysts were saying before and during last nights looooooooooooooong coverage:dizzy:
little mermaid
25-11-2007, 19:10
Plus the unions have alot to do with WA supporting Liberal. Joe Mc Donald and Kevin Reynolds being a huge factor of why we have voted to stear clear of Labor. But I really hope WA's boom stays strong.
BabelFish
25-11-2007, 21:48
I don't. You can't employ anyone for love or money, you couldn't buy a house unless you won Lotto, people can barely pay for the houses they have, the price of food, and just about everything else is skyrocketing, there is little to no rental accommodation.
I am thoroughly ashamed that this state was the only one that had such a strong Liberal support. In my opinion it just shows how parochial, isolated and behind-the-times we are here.
I voted Labor in the Senate and the House of Representatives. And I spent my day handing out Labor `how to vote' flyers for my MIL who was booth captain for Liz Prime in Landsdale - a Liberal constituency. Even there, in the heart of Liberal-land, it was gratifying to see how many were voting Labor. Particularly, the ethnic families and individuals, the young people, and the women in couples.
i voted liberal, as from what i understand and have read up on and spoke with people i respect the ausie economy has never been better of than it has been under the liberal government
How ever im hopeing that Rudd will proove all of us libs voters wrong, that being said i will be fixing our morgage tomorow just in case
angelickaren
26-11-2007, 07:16
i voted liberal, as from what i understand and have read up on and spoke with people i respect the ausie economy has never been better of than it has been under the liberal government
:iagree: australia does not go well under a labour government i really think john howard has really done a great job he turned us from being in debt lower interest rates.
i too hope that all you labour voters to dont regeat what you have done all the states are now labour plus fedreal hmm i wonder when we will have our first bus or teachers strike we are now all run by the unions thats my two cents
I didn't vote for either though Labour over Liberal. I don't feel we were heading in the right direction. I don't think we need a surplus when we need more infrastructure, health and edu improvements
charlen49
26-11-2007, 07:45
:iagree: australia does not go well under a labour government i really think john howard has really done a great job he turned us from being in debt lower interest rates.
i too hope that all you labour voters to dont regeat what you have done all the states are now labour plus fedreal hmm i wonder when we will have our first bus or teachers strike we are now all run by the unions thats my two centsthats interesting as the last teacher strikes were under a liberal fedral government..being a teacher..the last 100 yrs + strikiking has been the only way to get any government to move off there butts and acknowledge the work teachers.nurses, police doooo!
BabelFish
26-11-2007, 08:37
:iagree: australia does not go well under a labour government i really think john howard has really done a great job he turned us from being in debt lower interest rates.
What? Interest rates went up six times during Howard's rule - the last time during his election campaign!
I didn't vote for either though Labour over Liberal. I don't feel we were heading in the right direction. I don't think we need a surplus when we need more infrastructure, health and edu improvements
I could not agree with you more on this - I really couldn't. But if Rudd had have campaigned from that angle, nobody would have voted for him. People are greedy, unfortunately.
Susan Mac
26-11-2007, 08:54
I voted Family First then Liberal in the House of Reps. I voted Liberal based entirely on the candidate, because he was the sitting member and has done a brilliant job over the last three terms - IMO. And i couldn't decide who I wanted in government, they both and fors and againsts, and didn't really want to see the Labor candidate here in. But at the moment it is 80% counted at a 450 vote difference towards Lib.
I filled in all the boxes for the senate. I voted for Family First, but didn't agree entirely with their preferences, so I filled them all in myself.
angelickaren
26-11-2007, 09:03
What? Interest rates went up six times during Howard's rule - the last time during his election campaign!
im not saying it didnt go up it went up due to all our spending and its not up at 17 or 18 % as it was under a labour government i really do not hope its gets up to that high again
sockstealingpoltergeist
26-11-2007, 09:04
I voted Labor - This is because I don't care if we have a strong ecomomy if people are struggling and suffering because of it!
I also like to support the greens as there is also no point in a strong economy if we end up in big environmental trouble and can't enjoy the planet!
forbetoel
26-11-2007, 09:06
im not saying it didnt go up it went up due to all our spending and its not up at 17 or 18 % as it was under a labour government i really do not hope its gets up to that high again
Or 22.5% as it was under the Liberal party.;)
BabelFish
26-11-2007, 10:02
Our economy isn't strong - it's on the brink of collapse. This kind of growth cannot be sustained without massive correction at some point. Just like when a healthy, thriving plant becomes just too big and strong for the pot it's in - the pot will end up exploding. That is what will happen to our economy. Sure, it's prosperous and strong at the moment (depending on who you are) but interest rates, lack of skills, housing inaffordability, rental accommodation crisis, the list goes on - it's going to implode. People have had the wool well and truly pulled over their eyes by the Liberal party - and the coalition really should be grateful that they were kicked out before the real damage of what they have done will be realised.
I'm so tired of people thinking with their hip pocket rather than their social conscience. It looks as though I'm not the only one who feels this way, though - considering the incredible point that was made by the people of Australia on Saturday.
charlen49
26-11-2007, 10:23
Our economy isn't strong - it's on the brink of collapse. This kind of growth cannot be sustained without massive correction at some point. Just like when a healthy, thriving plant becomes just too big and strong for the pot it's in - the pot will end up exploding. That is what will happen to our economy. Sure, it's prosperous and strong at the moment (depending on who you are) but interest rates, lack of skills, housing inaffordability, rental accommodation crisis, the list goes on - it's going to implode. People have had the wool well and truly pulled over their eyes by the Liberal party - and the coalition really should be grateful that they were kicked out before the real damage of what they have done will be realised.
I'm so tired of people thinking with their hip pocket rather than their social conscience. It looks as though I'm not the only one who feels this way, though - considering the incredible point that was made by the people of Australia on Saturday.:iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree:
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