Episodes

Monday Nov 25, 2019
29 - Redistribution update
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
I'm joined by William Bowe from Poll Bludger to run through all of the electoral redistributions which have been conducted while we've all been thinking about other things this year: specifically Western Australia, the ACT, the Northern Territory, Brisbane City Council and the likely change in federal seat numbers in 2020.
- Ben's analysis of the draft WA boundaries
- William's margin estimates for the draft WA boundaries
- Ben's margin estimates for the final ACT boundaries
- Ben's analysis of the final NT boundaries
- Estimates of margins for final BCC boundaries
- Post about the change in seat entitlements for each state in House of Representatives

Friday Nov 08, 2019
28 - Australian polling after the federal election
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
This week I'm joined by Kevin Bonham to discuss the failure of Australian polls at the 2019 federal election and the limited improvements in transparency by Australian pollsters since that election.
- Kevin's website
- Discussion on polling with Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis on Guardian politics podcast in July

Monday May 20, 2019
27 - Federal election results
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Ben is joined by Kevin Bonham for a quick podcast reacting to the results of the federal election.
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Tuesday May 14, 2019
26 - Anti-politics and how to watch election night
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Ben is joined by William Bowe and Elizabeth Humphrys to discuss anti-politics and election night - in particular what seats are worth watching and when you should expect results to come in.
Thanks to 2SER radio in Sydney for the use of their studio.

Wednesday May 08, 2019
25 - Pre-poll and the federal campaign in NSW
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Ben was joined by Rodney Smith from the University of Sydney to discuss the surge in pre-poll voting and the key races in New South Wales.

Wednesday May 01, 2019
24 - Federal election nominations and housing policy
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Ben is joined by El Gibbs and Gareth Bryant to discuss the final declaration of candidate nominations for the federal election, Clive Palmer's United Australia Party and the role of housing policy in the election.
Thanks to 2SER radio in Sydney for the use of their studio.

Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
23 - Federal election week one
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Ben is joined by Shaun Ratcliff and Paddy Manning to discuss the latest federal polls, seats where independents are challenging the Coalition, and the conclusion of the NSW upper house count.
Thanks to 2SER radio in Sydney for the use of their studio.

Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
22 - NSW election wrap and One Nation preferences
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Ben is joined by Stewart Jackson and Sinead Canning to wrap up the NSW election result (and discuss the ongoing upper house count), the role of One Nation preferences in the federal election, and the likelihood of the federal election being called this week.
Thanks to 2SER radio in Sydney for the use of their studio.

Sunday Mar 24, 2019
21 - NSW election results
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
This morning I spoke to Osmond Chiu about the results of yesterday's NSW state election.

Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
20 - NSW election final week
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Ben was joined by social researcher Rebecca Huntley and the Poll Bludger's William Bowe to talk about the key issues of the state election and the seats which will decide the result.
Thanks to 2SER radio in Sydney for the use of their studio.
- Rebecca Huntley's new issue of Quarterly Essay, Australia Fair
- William Bowe's election blog Poll Bludger

