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169 - Just Vote 1: Labor turns to OPV, and turns away
Episode 169
Monday, 12 October, 2026
In the second part of 'Just Vote 1', Ben looks at the history of optional preferential voting from the 1950s to the 1990s: the role of DLP preferences in keeping Labor out of power, and the Whitlam government's failed attempt to legislate for OPV in response. Then in the 1980s and 1990s, things began to change - as preferences became more favourable to Labor, the party positions changed. In the final episode, Ben will look at the rise of One Nation and tactics to encourage voters exhausting their ballots, and look at who optional preferential voting might benefit or hurt today. You can now watch a video version of this podcast on Youtube. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support. Buy your ticket now for the Tally Room live podcast in Melbourne on December 1. You can listen to an ad-free version of this podcast if you sign up via Patreon for $10 or more per month. And $10 donors can now join the Tally Room Discord server.
