Reference :- We asked Sky Reply deputy editor , Gabbo , to give a simplified report on the Australian federal election result .

 Reference :-   The conservative media are having difficulty comprehending the reason for the election results 

Here is Gabbo's report :-

In the broadest of terms , 1/3 of voters chose Labor , 1/3 chose the LNP , and 1/3 chose one of the minor parties or an Independent .  Most of the Independent / minor party votes went to Labor as preferences .  That gave Labor a very big win .

Those who voted for Labor or the LNP comprised two cohorts . Those who unthinkingly vote for the same party and will never change . Those who thought about the policies before making their choice . 

Those who have turned to the Independents and minor parties have mostly thought about their choice . 

Those folk would be well aware that their candidate was unlikely to be elected , and would know where the preferences would go .  Most were sending a message that they were unhappy with the major parties , but preferred Labor . 

Most folk viewed the tax cuts and the petrol excise holiday as bribes that diminished the integrity of both parties .

Most folk could not give a hoot about annoying and unnecessary " culture wars " , which only serve as a marketing tool for the media , clickbait , and a distraction from serious issues . 

This is a simple explanation  , but as Occam's Razor reveals , the simplest explanation is usually the best . 

The banks appear to be very happy with the result , judging by their forecasts for interest rates and the economy at large .  

This has been a non-partisan public service announcement . 

If this has raised any issues for you , please phone one or another of the many 1800 helplines . 

Your comrade , Gabbo