Teal MPs decry anonymous ‘push poll’ sent to voters in two independent seats

Transparency advocates raise concerns over survey' that asked loaded questions about Climate 200-backed MPs Zoe Daniel and Allegra Spender

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Independent MPs and transparency advocates have criticised a blatant push poll" targeting voters in two teal-held seats, with one labelling it an affront to democracy".

Push polling is a negative campaigning technique that uses loaded questions in an attempt to sway the respondent's position.

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