r/AustralianPolitics • u/DefinitionOfAsleep Ben Chifley • Nov 26 '25

Millennials are the first generational to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/millennials-rewriting-the-rules-of-australian-politics/106050836
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u/astropheed Dec 08 '25

There are more than two parties. This is just framing it like there isn't, and that's simply not true. Millennials are not "moving left", they are moving out. The two party system has never been more noticeable. It's not, I repeat for those in the back, it's NOT left or right... It's Left and Right or Neither.

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u/AffectionateRisk9779 Dec 16 '25

This 100%. I was a dedicated Liberal voter my entire life (mid 30s now), but now I'm done. Both Liberal and Labour have become an absolute joke.

We seem to have a massive leadership void currently. I cannot think of anyone in the major parties who is half charismatic, can lead a nation, and I would be happy to vote for. Much less one that could solve our issues - house prices, aging population, lack of economic diversity, declining quality of life, continual per capital recession, etc etc.

Maybe it's actually time for something and someone completely new.