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Does pork-barrelling actually work? New research suggests it's not a big vote winner

  • Written by Ian McAllister, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Australian National University
Does pork-barrelling actually work? New research suggests it's not a big vote winnerLukas Coch/AAP

Do political rorts deliver extra votes at elections?

Politicians seem to think so, judging by the number and frequency of pork-barrelling scandals involving the misuse of public spending. Indeed, according to the former NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, such activity is normal. As she said last year, “all governments and all...

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