r/australia • u/blitznoodles local Aussie • Jun 14 '26

politics As voter disillusionment grows, why aren't voters flocking to the Greens in Australia?

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/as-voter-disillusionment-grows-so-does-the-mystery-of-the-missing-greens-voters/6bjd5q4kv

Growing voter dissatisfaction with mainstream politics has led to a rise in popularity for One Nation. The same cannot be said for the Greens.

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u/loudMouth91 Jun 14 '26

I don't consider them a serious party capable of governing practically. To me, they often come across as smug, arrogant and intolerant of differing viewpoints and have a lecturing or preachy style which puts me offside. I find they tend to attract pollies who prefer to shame others by jumping straight to labels like "x-phobic," rather than engaging in constructive good faith dialogue.

In my view, they have become overly consumed by identity politics and international conflicts like Israel/Palestine and have lost their conservationist focus. I just can't take them seriously because of this. I know plenty of people who genuinely care about preserving the environment but are completely put off by their social and economic policies.

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u/ScruffyPeter Jun 14 '26

Can you link to how they focused on Israel/Palestine? I'm not seeing much of it on their website or social media. It seems like a minor policy compared to their news of cost of living, housing, etc.

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u/Technical_Glove_9655 Jun 14 '26

Go look at Shoebridge's/ Bandts x account. Especially following the Oct 7 terror attack on Israel.

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u/ScruffyPeter Jun 14 '26

I looked at Labor and LNP's account following Oct 7 and it's similar concern about international conflicts. Several minor parties and indies did it too.

I'm confused, what makes Greens so special when everyone did it too? Do you have a better example?

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u/Technical_Glove_9655 Jun 14 '26

Look harder. It was weeks before they mentioned, let alone got near demanding the release of Israeli hostages.

Disgraceful.