Campaign

Analysis
Campaign, Economy, Labor

The bottom line on economic electioneering

September 2, 2013

Kevin Rudd tried to boost Labor's flagging campaign by talking up the economy and jobs at the party's campaign launch yesterday. But no-one can control economies anymore. Mark Triffitt

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Policy

The curse of political "Do Something-ism"

September 13, 2013

Voters frequently lament the government-of-the-day's perceived lack of action and vaguely demand it "does something".
Ryan Sheales

Australia 2013
Campaign Ads
Political advertising, Campaign, Jokowi, President

"Jokowi for President"

April 9, 2014

"Jokowi for President" is the latest and the most popular political campaign ad from the PDI-P, following Jokowi's official announcement to run for presidency on 14 March 2014.

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
photography, Campaign

On the campaign trail with VP candidate Jusuf Kalla

June 17, 2014

Sofyan Syamsul, an East Indonesia-based photographer, followed Jokowi's running mate Jusuf Kalla on the campaign trail in her home town of Makassar.

Indonesia 2014
Campaign Ads
Campaign, Liberal Party, Political advertising

Liberals to Labor: 'We remember you'

November 12, 2014

The Liberals go all the way back to former Labor premier John Cain and ‘the guilty party’ in their latest attack ad on the opposition.

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Young People

Election Dissection

June 28, 2013

University of Melbourne students on the week that saw Kevid Rudd oust Julia Gillard.

The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Gay Marriage

The state of the gay marriage debate

August 6, 2013

Where will the result of the federal election leave the issue of gay marriage?
Claire Boland

Australia 2013
Lighter Side
Campaign, Minority government

"No minority government": We promise!

August 15, 2013

Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd both rule out deals with cross benchers to form government.
Wes Mountain

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Campaign, Political participation, Social media

Malcolm Fraser on contemporary media and politics

September 4, 2013

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser reflects on presidential-style politics, media stunts, twitter and Rupert Murdoch.
Andrea Carson

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debates

India’s political scene

February 24, 2014

India's looming election has more in common with Australia than you might think.
Harsh Shrivastava

 

 
India 2014
Campaign Ads
Jokowi, President, Campaign, Political advertising

"Jokowi's Plea"

April 9, 2014

The presidential candidate from PDI-P, Jokowi, encourages people to exercise their voting rights on election day.

Indonesia 2014
Analysis
Gender, Campaign

Hail the hero: Playing the man in Indonesian politics

June 26, 2014

How voters respond to the spoken, and unspoken, language of masculinity permeating the Indonesian campaign will provide a telling glimpse into the national mindset, argues Hani Yulindrasari.

Indonesia 2014
Opinion
Candidates, Political participation, Campaign

Star candidates and the celebritification of politics

November 12, 2014

Singer Tex Perkins is the latest celebrity seeking to enter politics. Dr Lauren Rosewarne asks whether a candidate's celebrity status is the best guage of their potential political effectiveness. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Campaign, Debates, Higher Education, Policy

Can we talk about policy now?

July 3, 2013

Now the Labor leadership question is resolved, let's talk about policy.
Helen Sullivan

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Campaign, Liberal

The Fraser campaign diaries

August 12, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Election Watch has been granted rare access to former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's entire 1977 campaign diary, including handwritten notes.
Associate Professor Sally Young

Australia 2013

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