What is 'pork-barreling'? Busting the political jargon

What's the difference between a 'dog-whistle' and 'donkey vote', or a 'swing voter' and a 'straw poll'? Use this guide to bust the jargon and understand Australian election news and commentary.

Source: AAP

Balance of power: Power held by a small party or group of independent representatives when a major political party needs their support to form a government.

Ballot: A way of voting in secret, usually a ballot paper and ballot box.

Ballot paper: A sheet of paper containing representatives’ names and political parties upon which voters mark their preferences in an election. In Australian federal elections there are two ballot papers; one for the House of Representatives, and one for the Senate.

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