Undecided? Jaded with Australia’s major parties? Here are five stark differences between them this election | Paul Daley

I dedicate little attention to the daily campaign grind – but the contrasts between Labor and the Coalition are black and white

One of the hardy post-poll adages politicians routinely defer to is that the voters are never wrong when it comes to returning or rejecting governments at democratic elections.

It’s a statement of the obvious, really: the punters hear what they hear and vote for the party or candidate or leader who best appeals to – or influences – their sympathies.

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