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Leadership Showdown: Do Party Chiefs Make or Break Election Wins?

The Conversation

As Australia gears up for the federal election, the spotlight is on Labor's Anthony Albanese and Liberal's Peter Dutton. But do party leaders like these two really sway election outcomes, or do voters focus on the party's policies? History suggests it's a mix of both. With the election looming, we can expect a strong focus on the personal qualities of these leaders, as well as the parties' key platforms, including economic policy and climate change. Australian voters will be weighing up the pros and cons of each leader, considering factors like leadership style and policy expertise, to decide who will lead the country forward.