Polls show a jump in the Greens vote – but its real path to power lies in reconciling with Labor

  • Written by: Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania
Polls show a jump in the Greens vote – but its real path to power lies in reconciling with LaborRussell Freeman/AAP

A major poll published yesterday suggests the Greens are set to grow as a political force at this month’s election, showing its primary vote has risen markedly from 10% in 2019 to a current high of 15%.

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