Victorian election hot seats: Having visited a fortune-teller with Matthew Guy, Nick McGowan thinks he can win Ringwood

Nick McGowan, who has been described as a “perennial candidate,” believes his luck may change in the election on November 28. According to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, some local residents already believe he is their Member of Parliament.

As the Victorian election campaign enters its final two weeks, The Conversation AU reports that polling suggests a likely change of government on November 28. The Coalition, led by Jess Wilson, entered the campaign with a significant lead that has since strengthened.

Polling published in the Australian Financial Review indicated the Coalition held 31% of the vote, Labor held 23%, One Nation held 22%, and the Greens held 15%. The two-party preferred vote was 57-43 in favor of the Coalition. The Conversation AU notes that translating these figures into parliamentary seats is complicated by low primary votes for both major parties and high numbers for the Greens and One Nation, which could lead to unpredictable three or four-cornered contests.

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