Climate concern the main reason voters swung to independents at federal election, study finds
by Adam Morton and Katharine Murphy from on (#6688W)
Nearly half of voters who switched to an independent candidate at 2022 election did so because of climate fears, researchers say
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Concern about the climate crisis was the No 1 issue that prompted Australians to switch their vote to an independent candidate at this year's federal election, according to in-depth social research.
It was the No 2 issue that led to people to swing to Labor, behind concern about the cost of living - including affordable housing.
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