Culturally diverse electorates could play key role

Traditional dancers from Myanmar perform for Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Liberal candidate for Cowan Issac Stewart at a multicultural event at Koondoola, 25km north of Perth, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Traditional dancers from Myanmar perform for Scott Morrison and Liberal candidate Isaac Stewart at a multicultural event near Perth Source: AAP

Electorates which are culturally diverse are poised to play a key role in determining the outcome of the election.


That is because they are often the most  marginal  seats as well, with candidates forced to pay  particular attention to  language barriers, and a wide range of issues important to migrant communities.


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