The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
An Australian opinion writer proposes weighting voter influence by age to favor younger people, who face longer exposure to policy outcomes. The system would multiply votes of those under 30 by 1.3 and ages 30-60 by 1.1, with ballots color-coded for counting. The author argues this ensures generational justice, particularly on long-term issues like climate change.
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Summary by OZbrief Editorial · The Guardian Australia · Source
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 20:20 UTC
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