Greens results 2010 - in pictures
The Greens vote at the 2010 election set new records
Over 1.6 million people voted Greens in the Senate
Over 1.45 million people voted Greens in the House of Representatives
The Greens received the biggest swing.
Please give to Pakistan
The scale of crisis in Pakistan is unbelievable - more than 20 million people are affected by the floods. People are stranded across a vast area and now disease is a real threat as people are forced to drink dirty water to survive. Pakistan desperately needs clean water, emergency food supplies and sanitation for more than 1 million children and their families.
Aid groups have told us that donations from the public to the Pakistan flood crisis are well down on past disaster relief efforts. Bob Brown is encouraging all Australians to make a small donation this weekend to help save Pakistan from hunger and disease.
A full list of organisations and their contact details is available here:
www.acfid.asn.au/what-we-do/humanitarian-emergencies/appeals-pakistan-floods.
Election Results
- Over 1.7 million people voted 1 for the Greens in the Senate
- Over 1.5 million people voted 1 for the Greens in the House of Representatives
- The largest vote swing in this election was to the Greens – 4% nationally. This was much larger than the swing to the Coalition; only 1.5%
- In 7 seats the Greens polled over 20%
- In 34 seats the Greens polled over 15%
- In 82 seats the Greens polled over 10%
- Rural and regional seats had an average swing to Greens of 3%
- There was an Average vote of 10% in rural and regional seats
- 3 House of Representatives seats are now Greens versus Labor – i.e. the Greens have overtaken the Liberals' primary vote.
- Greens have been in the top 3 candidates in 136 out of 150 seats.
- Greens would have 17 seats if the House was elected by proportional representation
- By electing a Senator in each state, the Greens are likely to be in the balance of power until at least 2017
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Top Ten Reasons to Vote Green in 2010
1. The Greens stand up for what’s right, not just what’s easy.
Whether it’s protecting the environment, introducing universal dental care, opposing the war in Iraq or advocating for refugees to be treated humanely, the Greens are driven by values, not polls.
Scorecards and Endorsements
Organisations across Australia have recognised that the Greens are the best choice for Australia.
You can view the assessments of these independent organisations in the fields of Health, Environment, Social Justice and Education below.
Greens launch National Election Campaign
VIDEO: This time I'm voting Greens in the Senate
Check out our new TV ad which features ordinary voters, talking about why they'll be voting Greens in the Senate on Saturday, 21 August.
"This time I'm voting Green in the Senate!" - Georgia Woodyard, Brisbane
Labor will direct Senate preferences to the Greens in 2010
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.”