Does racism have any place in Australian politics?
Of course there is no place for racism in Australian politics, but I believe you may be mistaking “nationalism” with racism here. No matter where you go in this world, every country has right wing political leaders who secure support from the population who share their views. This is the benefit of democracy. You shouldn’t label citizens concerned about immigration or illegal people smugglers “racist” because I doubt that their opinion stems from racist attitudes at all. These political parties who you have mentioned have obtained a sizable share of the popular vote in elections because left-wing parties have refused to listen to voters legitimate concerns. Everybody wants to feel safe in their home country, I believe that’s a reasonable expectation. However many citizens have seen Australian towns and suburbs turn into ghettos of simmering racism or political or religious intolerance at the hands of those who were welcomed into Australia to create a better life for themselves and thei
