Episode 25- Voting systems and the tyranny of the minority
b'In the lead up to the recent Australian federal election, David and Nicole interviewed social researcher Rebecca Huntley and senior lecturer in economics, Jingjing Zhang. The information was in and the polls had led to predictions of the outcome. \\n\\nAs we all now know, the outcome of the election was a surprise to everyone, particularly the major parties. In light of the shock results, the team went back into the studio to go back to the theory in light of the information and unpick what happened. By going back to the interviews, Nicole and David ask: What does it mean to have opinion polls and what does it mean to vote?\\n\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\n\\nRebecca Huntley\\u2019s article, Australia Fair, is available from the Quarterly Essay in any good book shop.\\n\\nYou can find more information on Jingjing\\u2019s research on the UTS Business School website.\\n\\nFor official election information, visit the Australian Electoral Commission\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\n\\nMusic: Gunnar Johnsen, Fabien Tell, Dew Of Light, Peter Sandberg, Flouw, Rand Aldo and Mo Stacks'