Part 6/10:
The Voter’s Voice: Rejection and Resentment
As cost of living continues to dominate as the primary concern among Australians, the coalition's failure to offer a distinct and compelling alternative has further alienated their supporters. Rather than providing a clear contrast to the spending, taxation, and bureaucracy of the Labor government, the opposition has morphed into a "Labor light" — a swing voter turnoff in a political environment increasingly driven by economic realities and skepticism of big government.