Australian voters are increasingly driven by issues rather than party loyalty – and that’s bad news for the old political order

In line with international trends, Australians are more likely to vote according to policies they like than in line with their political allegiances. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

As Australia pivots away from the two major parties, and a wave of generational turnover introduces a cohort of more progressive voters, the political landscape is ushering in a more fluid electorate, motivated more by issues than by traditional party ties.

I crunched the numbers to reveal the issues driving this change, with climate concerns taking centre stage.