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Gagging, co-ordinated attacks: reality for female MPs

After being targeted with vile imagery, slurs and a co-ordinated letterbox drop, a political candidate says she will not run for parliament again.

AAP · Oct 20

Trump’s ratings slide further, but gerrymanders will help Republicans at midterm elections

US President Donald Trump’s ratings have slid further to a new record low. But two recent court decisions will assist Republicans in using gerrymandering to avoid losing their majority in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation · May 15

Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection

In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%.

The Conversation · May 4