Labor bids for Victorian history: fourth straight win with seven weeks left
Victoria's Labor government is attempting a fourth consecutive term, unprecedented in the state's political history.
Victorians will vote on November 28 in an election that matters beyond the state border. Labor has governed for 12 years and is chasing a fourth straight win, uncharted territory for the party in this state.
After premier Jacinta Allan stepped down in July, her replacement Ben Carroll took over, but a pollster's focus groups show voters have just moved on. About 75 per cent of Victorians say the state is heading in the wrong direction.
Labor is polling around 25 per cent on a primary vote. But the electoral twist: Labor can lose 11 seats and still hold a majority.
The Coalition opposition leader Jess Wilson needs to win 16 seats to govern. One Nation will also be watched closely as a test of its strength across the country.
- November 28
- Election date
- 12 years
- Years in power
- Around 25 percent
- Labor primary vote
- About 75 percent
- Victorians citing wrong direction
Why it mattersVictoria's result will signal One Nation's reach and test whether deep voter dissatisfaction can unseat a long-serving government despite its structural advantage.
AustraliaVictorians vote in seven weeks; the outcome is closely watched nationally as a barometer for federal politics and One Nation's rise.
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