Young women are among those who care most about the cost of living. It could be bad for the major parties
- Written by Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University
UnsplashAs was widely predicted, the cost of living has dominated the federal election campaign. Soaring rents, grocery bills and energy prices have squeezed household budgets.
But these pressures aren’t new. In 2022, voter frustration over living costs helped Labor oust the Coalition.
With economic pressures persisting, will history repeat?
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