Polling numbers analysed to understand what ‘motivates' Australians' votes
'We know that the external events, particularly around Trump, had a very profound impact on the body politic of this country,' Mr Samaras told Sky News host Paul Murray.
Mr Samaras claimed looking 'deep' into the data provides a 'good picture' as to what motivates Australians' voting preferences.
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