The broken pendulum

The pendulum that is used to predict outcomes in elections is broken. There is no longer a “national mood” or “national conversation”. Richard Denniss on what this means and how it might change the role of money in politics, too. Guest: Chief economist at The Australia Institute and writer for The Monthly and The Saturday Paper Richard Denniss. Background reading: Money, votes and the 'pendulum' in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.