Can you talk like a politician? Take our election jargon quiz

The language surrounding Australian elections and politics sometimes seems like a very different kind of English, but we’re here to help you break through the jargon.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison Source: AAP

If you read any news story from the election campaign you'll undoubtedly come across a few terms that might make you reach for the dictionary.

Politicians, political journalists and news outlets have become accustomed to these terms. But for some in the general public, they may prompt a "Huh?".

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So how well do you know your mudslinging from your gerrymandering? Take the SBS political jargon buster quiz below to find out.


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Published 9 May 2019 12:46pm
Updated 28 March 2024 11:15am
By John Dexter


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