There’s nothing quite like the air of anticipation on the eve of an election.

With six weeks of drama, the 2022 federal election – held in May – did not disappoint.

While the bread and butter of election coverage will also be the campaign promises, announcements, and misspeaks (of which there were many!), something I wanted to do was go behind the headlines.

I wanted to explain the election for those who were disengaged or uninterested in politics.

I created a series of eight stories that focused on the questions a politically-apathetic person might be too embarrassed to ask.

The questions that we’re all expected to know even if we’ve never been given the answers – not even on the obligatory year 6 civics trip to Canberra!

2022 #AusVotes: Questions You’re Too Embarrassed To Ask (series)

• What is pork-barrelling and is it illegal?
• What is a bellwether seat, and why do they matter so much?
• What is a hung parliament?
• History of the ‘gotcha’ question: How political gaffes cost elections
• Corflute wars: How political ads, vandalism and graffiti change voters’ minds
• Can opinion polls be trusted, aren’t the polls always wrong?
• Why your postcode matters in an election: Who are the swing voters and which seats really matter?
• Don’t be a donkey: How to make sure your vote is counted correctly