Election 2022 (Poll added)

[Thryleon]

Thry
Queensland is probably the last state to use as a snapshot of the rest of Australia.

The seniors vote in Queensland during the last state election was driven by two factors.
Firstly the handling of the pandemic.
Despite the rest of Australia seeing her as a heartless bitch, to older Queenslanders Annastacia was the one who kept us pretty safe.
While other parts suffered long lockdowns we went about life 'comparatively' much less affected.

Secondly, the alternative LNP was unable to present themselves as an opposition with any real advantages for older folks. They were pretty ineffective in championing the case for change.

I'm very much in the middle of the spectrum when it comes to voting.
As an older 'Queenslander' (not really I just live here ;D ) I had no hesitation in voting Labor in the State election.
Will I vote the same on Saturday?
Not sure, especially now I hear a Numbat might be running.

Just an example Lods.  its something i have heard over the years a few times.

Older voters tend to go Labor.  This may have even been a historic truth dating back to when superannuation became a thing, and the pension was talked about being abolished.

We have been told for the last couple of years that anecdotal evidence isnt evidence, and I am shocked to discover (not really) that people here are using anecdotal accounts as evidence.

All it really says is what sort of classes we belong to and whom we associate with. 

The loudest voices we hear are the minorities out there.  Most people keep their opinions to themselves, and a landslide Labor victory despite how much I agree with Mantis comments above purely because they took the approach of protection is better than cure first.