Should we have compulsory voting in Australia? With Fred Pawle

Fred Pawle on the Future of Conservatism: From Collapse to Renewal

Full interview here: https://x.com/ANRHeadlines/status/1922742755530506261

In this interview, Fred Pawle offers a candid reflection on the state of Australian conservatism following the Coalition's defeat. Rather than mourning the loss, he frames it as a moment of liberation—an opportunity to critique a failed political structure and rebuild something stronger.

Pawle outlines a new pathway for the conservative movement leading up to 2028, emphasizing the importance of bold leadership within emerging third-party forces. He calls for a more open and inclusive branch structure that welcomes diverse ideas and challenges entrenched thinking.

Drawing from personal experiences and political comparisons, he questions the future of compulsory voting, highlights structural rewards in systems like Hungary's, and critiques current political rhetoric with sharp clarity. His closing remarks warn of a broader cultural and political decay driven by narcissism and nihilism, while also pointing to a unifying energy rising in response.

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Interview with Fred Pawle
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Chapters:
00:00 – Introducing Fred Pawle

03:13 – Describing how the Conservative loss will not lead to more suffering but a new freedom to criticise a dead and buried Coalition

07:28 – Describing a new way forward for the Conservative movement toward 2028

12:43 – Choosing leadership within the third party movement

15:08 – End of answer

16:58 – Opening up the branch structure to new ideas and different views

19:58 – Comparing stories on our experiences with Labor

24:18 – Should we continue with compulsory voting?

27:48 – Locating the breath of fresh air that unites all of us against the corruption that holds us back

31:08 – The Hungarian system that rewards

35:28 – Albo says "no one left behind" — but how do we get ahead?

37:43 – The country is being destroyed by a narcissistic and nihilistic government