The Simpletons of Spring Street

As expected, commentators have put forward a variety of theories explaining why Daniel Andrews is still Victoria’s premier and why the Liberal Party failed so miserably in its campaign to win government.

Theories include: compared to Daniel Andrews, Matthew Guy appeared weak and lacking conviction; the ALP has a more professional and well-oiled campaign machine; the Liberal Party adopting contradictory and ill-defined policies, and Andrews being a consummate political operator better able to manipulate public opinion and the media.

Commentators have also offered solutions to ensure the Liberal Party performs better at the next election.  Their proffered solutions include changing the leadership team, getting rid of underperforming members of parliament, preselecting stronger candidates earlier in the election cycle and adopting polices more suited to left-of-centre progressive voters.

Unfortunately, much of the commentary is superficial and anecdotal, with commentators…