It's unrealistic to expect MPs to follow the view of the people who elected them every time
- Written by Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
The same-sex marriage survey results showed up which members of parliament voted in a starkly opposite fashion to those in their electorates. The electorate of Blaxland had a strong “no” vote, while their MP Jason Clare voted yes, and in prominent “no” campaigner Tony Abbott’s seat of Warringah there was a strong “yes” vote.
Authors: Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong