Australians voiced a mix of optimism and apathy Friday as they geared up to vote in Saturday’s tight national election, with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and U.S. tariff tensions shaping the contest.
On Friday, Australians gearing up for Saturday’s election expressed a mix of optimism and indifference. Student Archie Mackirty admitted feeling “stressed” by the state of global politics but said early polls showing the center-left Labor government poised to win “will be good” and “help the average Australian more.”
Others, like Jose Machado and Charlotte Woodrow, were more nonchalant. Machado quipped that Liberal leader Peter Dutton “is his own worst enemy” and that Anthony Albanese “just hasn’t got any guts,” leaving voters with few appealing options.
Polls close on Saturday, May 3, in what is shaping up to be a tight national contest dominated by concerns over the cost of living, housing affordability and trade frictions tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. With voting compulsory, nearly 7 million of the 18 million eligible Australians had already cast ballots early or by post, the Australian Electoral Commission reported.
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