Queensland laws on optional preferential voting have being up for debate again (Click here to read a story on it), and I'm glad it has.
In the past I have being against optional preferential voting, but after listening to a few interviews on the radio with political leaders and reading the attached media story, I have come to change my mind.
I don't feel the differences in the system between the state and national elections would raise the informal vote. The government sends a lot of money explaining on 'how-to-vote' correctly, and I feel they get the message out pretty clear.
A lot of Australians disagree with the compulsory preferential voting system used in the national elections due to the fact they feel their first preference vote ends up with one of the two big parties anyhow. But with the optional preferential voting system, at least they can vote just for the one person they wish to vote for, and not have it moved on to someone that don't like and don't wish to vote for.
I see advantages and disadvantages in both systems. But, I'm coming to the conclusion that the optional preferential voting system is better, and should be introduced across the country, just like it is currently in Queensland.
Regards, Tim.
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