The Labor Party will direct its Senate preferences to the Australian Greens ahead of all other political parties in all States and Territories at the 2010 federal election, Australian Greens National Campaign Coordinator Ebony Bennett said today.
Local branches of the Greens have chosen to direct preferences to the Labor party ahead of the Coalition in a number of lower house seats.
“More and more Australians are voting Greens. The latest polls put the Greens primary vote at 12%-13% nationally,” Ms Bennett said.
“The Greens play a sensible and constructive role in the Parliament. We offer a genuine alternative for progressive voters on issues such as action on climate change and the humane treatment of asylum seekers.”
“On Saturday, 21st August, we are asking Australians to Vote 1 for the Greens,” Ms Bennett said.
Media contact: Ebony Bennett 0431 625 910
For more information about how preferences work, click here.