I really prefer when you do these videos on an interesting topic or something specific to Australian life that I’d never know about unless I watched the video. Obviously I come for the tingles but often I stay for the lesson ha
I know I'm in the minority here, but I do appreciate the no gum chewing! It's fine with it, but I enjoyed this video just a tiny bit more without. No pressure though, if this is the only video you do going forward without the gum, I wouldn't mind :) Thanks for the quality videos!
Thank you Aussie man for the weekly videos they are always so good would you ever consider drawing on a bigger scale such as a map of Europe would be very cool thank you for all your hard work!!💙
I remember watching your last election video when it came out, I have probably watched it 10 times since. Looking forward to watching this another 10 times.
Your last video on the election process was my favorite for some reason. I can tell this one’s gonna be my #2 go-to now. It’s so interesting to someone from America. Thanks again!
I love both ways! I just enjoy your videos and all the little snacks, trinkets and info you bring us. I'm happy with or without gum, thanks for looking out for all of your audience.
Always really interesting to hear about this - loved the original video! Here in the UK we’ve got our local elections coming up to decide our local councils on May 5th. Keep up the great work mate
An interesting thing I found out the other day through the AEC website was what does/does not count as a "formal" vote... one of the points on there was that technically a senate vote with only one party ticked above the line (or at least six candidates numbered consecutively below the line) would count as formal; it's known as a "vote-saving" measure. So even though the instructions say to number at least six above/twelve below the line, you could actually get away with voting for fewer candidates. Although of course if you only number one party above the line and the party happens to be a very minor one (i.e. one that has hardly any chance of actually winning a seat) then your vote obviously won't have the preferences to fall back on and will simply be "put to one side". It is a different case with the house of representatives ballot however: the only box you're allowed to leave empty is the box for your least favourite/last preference. I'm assuming this is because your preferences would never ever go to your last choice; worst-case scenario would be that your vote would transfer to your second-least favourite choice. Thought I'd like to share since I found this interesting and had never known this before!
Yes, that is interesting! A lot of ballot papers that you would think would be informal can actually be counted, which is a good, common sense approach.
Considering the upcoming referendum later this year, perhaps when the time comes around you could make a video similar to this one where you explain how the referendum system works/examples of past referendums? Maybe you could even show the ballot paper, if you decide to vote postally again! Your election videos are my personal favourites out of all of your videos which is why I'm suggesting this 😝 - great tingles and very interesting to watch!!
The way you laughed over the thought of numbering every box to annoy the person counting the votes makes me think you have done that before 😂 thank you for educating us on how use vote over there
I’m a below the line voter as I really want the candidates I like least to know how much I dislike them (not that they know how votes for who, our ballots are not identifiable, but I feel better about it lol). This year is proving a real challenge to decide who I preference dead last.
Looks like a win for Labour. Great video, I wish we did it like this in the US. Mandatory voting would at least make people inform themselves a bit. Cheers!
Thanks Aussie man, love this video. Question on the compulsory voting - are people allowed to spoil their ballot purposefully or would this also result in a fine?
Interesting question, the informal vote in Australia is around 5% to 6% for each election. Although I've never heard of anyone being fined - it is a secret ballot, so it would be hard to know or even prove if it was done purposefully...
Lol, when at 16:12 you said you were gonna open up the ballot paper, I imagined you coming in with your trusty scissors and doing some cutting and counting of the ballot
Appreciate the no gum, sir! A side question for you. Are politics in Aus as divisive as they are in the US? It seems like having your voting system might make things a bit less bipartisan, but I'm an outsider so I don't know the details.
@@AussieAsmrMan Its pretty divisive here, but mostly online. In person, people largely get along well. Though some conversation topics do bring about conflict.
Can you do a video on wars in or wars that Australia has fought in? I don’t know any of that history and they don’t really teach it at school, great vid.
I voted no chewing gum not because I don’t like it, but I thought it would be cool to hear something different. Hopefully you didn’t take the votes as a “the chewing gum sounds bad”
Unfortunately, a lot of the people in the below the line groupings are throwaway candidates runnings simply so that the party or group can have a square above the line (generally requires two or more candidates), most Aussie voters go above the line, so it’s very powerful to have a group voting square. Almost all of those candidates BTL will have little to no public profile, so hard for Steve to research.
It’s interesting how many anti corruption parties there are, and how very specific some of them are (animal welfare, legalising cannabis, senior citizens…). I’d never seen a ballot presented that way before, what happens if you don’t tick enough boxes? Is your vote invalid? Thanks for a great video as usual, however you do them they always come out great 👍 i didn’t expect to suddenly become interested in Australian politics at 2:15 am, yet here I am. Cheers from the literal other side of the Earth!
If you don't number enough boxes (say only 1, 2 and 3) then your vote will still count, but only the 1, 2 and 3 preferences will be included in the count.
The establishment of an anti corruption commission is a hit button election issue this year, and we’ll overdue. Worth mentioning to that we have full value preferential voting here in Aus, so if you do your 1-6 above or 1-12 below, and your first choice doesn’t get enough votes to obtain a “quota” then your #2becomes your #1 and so on. In the house of reps (small ballot for lower house) is similar but you’re only voting for one candidate in the lower house for your local electorate. Contrary to how media tries to spin it, we can only vote directly for our Prime Minister if the leader of the party that forms government is the candidate for your electorate.
Great video! Without being too political however, I'm glad I'm not Australian, having seen how lovely your politicians can be, over the last few years. Nightmare fuel.
Missing the chewing gum soooo much! Wow i really didnt think its gonna make such difference.... i actually turned off the video, first video of Steve's ever, that i didnt watch till the end. Also this voting ballon topic wasnt the best choice i think. And especially without the gum, unwatchable
I don't care what anyone says, if you like the sound of someone chewing food or gum you're weird. Never heard anyone like loud eaters with their mouth open, its gross. Australia fines you for not voting? That is an awful idea. Forcing people to vote who don't want to vote is a bad idea. I wonder, the ballot lists all the parties, but I am assuming that only a few have any real chance at winning or? Maybe I am too used to American politics where you essentially have only two choices, which is basically one choice for so many people.
I'm a gum man personally, but nice to consider your whole audience, that's one of the best things about this channel! Cheers.
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Couldn't agree more
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The fact that you didn't chew the gum but you still did the ritual of showing it and discussing the step is pretty great
Thanks!
I really prefer when you do these videos on an interesting topic or something specific to Australian life that I’d never know about unless I watched the video. Obviously I come for the tingles but often I stay for the lesson ha
Glad you like it and thanks for the feedback!
Agreed! Never knew that New South Wales has a socialist alliance lol.
I know I'm in the minority here, but I do appreciate the no gum chewing! It's fine with it, but I enjoyed this video just a tiny bit more without. No pressure though, if this is the only video you do going forward without the gum, I wouldn't mind :)
Thanks for the quality videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
I actually prefer it without. Can’t quite pinpoint it but this sound just works better for me.
I also prefer it without, eating sounds aren't for me
Happy Friday! I love these videos where we get to learn about everyday things in Australia.
Thanks, glad you like them!
Thank you Aussie man for the weekly videos they are always so good would you ever consider drawing on a bigger scale such as a map of Europe would be very cool thank you for all your hard work!!💙
I've been wanting to do something like that, but maybe trace and label as my drawing skills are limited.
Love when you talk about all things Australia. Loved your first election ballot vid. Love the education.
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
I reckon you are one of the most relaxing youtubers out there, best aussie asmr for sure 🤩
Wow, thank you!
Love all of your videos! Thanks for the consistency ❤️
You are so welcome!
I remember watching your last election video when it came out, I have probably watched it 10 times since. Looking forward to watching this another 10 times.
I hope you enjoy the new one!
This was one of my favorites! Glad you're revisiting it!
My pleasure!
Your last video on the election process was my favorite for some reason. I can tell this one’s gonna be my #2 go-to now. It’s so interesting to someone from America. Thanks again!
My pleasure!
My favorite video yet! Thank you so much! ❤️
You are so welcome!
This is great! The first election video is still my favourite one and now I have one more to enjoy. Thank you
My pleasure!
I love both ways! I just enjoy your videos and all the little snacks, trinkets and info you bring us. I'm happy with or without gum, thanks for looking out for all of your audience.
Thanks and thanks for your support!
I recently discovered your channel and you are actually amazing at ASMR!!!! Can’t sleep without your videos now
Wow, thank you!
Love this video! Huge fan of reading videos without chewing gum!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Oh it’s the return of the classic. My all time favorite Aussie ASMR video.
Thanks!
Noooooooo we want pk back😭😭. Thank you 4 the new video.
PK will be back!
Always really interesting to hear about this - loved the original video! Here in the UK we’ve got our local elections coming up to decide our local councils on May 5th. Keep up the great work mate
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
you explaining things is my favorite type of video
Thanks and thanks for the feedback!
Great as always, prefer gum though when reading tings.
Noted!
I really loved this video and I’m usually a fan of the gum chewing. It was so relaxing and I learned something! Thanks Aussie man!!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing as always
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for the gum free content ❤️❤️❤️❤️ much appreciated
You are so welcome!
Thanks for getting back to your roots! Loved it 🙂
My pleasure!!
An interesting thing I found out the other day through the AEC website was what does/does not count as a "formal" vote... one of the points on there was that technically a senate vote with only one party ticked above the line (or at least six candidates numbered consecutively below the line) would count as formal; it's known as a "vote-saving" measure. So even though the instructions say to number at least six above/twelve below the line, you could actually get away with voting for fewer candidates. Although of course if you only number one party above the line and the party happens to be a very minor one (i.e. one that has hardly any chance of actually winning a seat) then your vote obviously won't have the preferences to fall back on and will simply be "put to one side". It is a different case with the house of representatives ballot however: the only box you're allowed to leave empty is the box for your least favourite/last preference. I'm assuming this is because your preferences would never ever go to your last choice; worst-case scenario would be that your vote would transfer to your second-least favourite choice. Thought I'd like to share since I found this interesting and had never known this before!
Yes, that is interesting! A lot of ballot papers that you would think would be informal can actually be counted, which is a good, common sense approach.
Thank you! It’s really appreciated when you consider everyone’s preferences😌💗
No problem!!
I dont care what anyone says. This man is the greatest of all asmrtists. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, will do!
Always preferred the no gum! Thanks for this! :)
My pleasure 😊
Love the videos about Australian culture and politics. Cheers!
Thanks and thanks for letting me know!
Cool video about election ballot paper and always enjoy the whisper 😎
Thanks!
I appreciate the pk appearance and chewing i hope there’s more to come
5 min into the video and I’m already dozing off 💤 Your vids never disappoint as usual ! Keep it up Aussie man
Thanks, will do!
Bula from Fiji! Literally typed in two of my favorite things "ASMR rugby" and your videos showed up! Great stuff! 🙌🏼
Bula from Australia! I think this is the first comment from Fiji on any of my videos.
Dear aussie man you make always interesting videos about your country, thanks
Glad you like them!
loved the first one and this one!
Thanks, good to hear!
PERFECT VIDEO , thank you 😁👍, thanks for making a no gum chewing video 😎
Glad you liked it!!
Finally, he dropped the sequel
After three long years!
I actually used this video as a tutorial to vote for the first time, so thank you!
You're welcome!
Where was this vote. I love the chewing gum. Here is my vote in favor.
I love how he got the “pop that in your mouth” in there even though it isn’t a gum video 😍
Yes, just snuck it in!
I’ll watch either way! I get tingles all the same
Excellent, thanks for letting me know!
love the vids
Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
You are so welcome!
I remember the one from 2018.. still my favorite video I think
Thanks!
Yes! I’ve been waiting for this! Gotta get corrupt ScoMo out
Considering the upcoming referendum later this year, perhaps when the time comes around you could make a video similar to this one where you explain how the referendum system works/examples of past referendums? Maybe you could even show the ballot paper, if you decide to vote postally again! Your election videos are my personal favourites out of all of your videos which is why I'm suggesting this 😝 - great tingles and very interesting to watch!!
Very good idea, hopefully I'll remember to make it (please remind me as we get closer to the day...)
The gum chewing was the relaxing part.
okay, thanks for the feedback!
The way you laughed over the thought of numbering every box to annoy the person counting the votes makes me think you have done that before 😂 thank you for educating us on how use vote over there
My pleasure!
I’m a below the line voter as I really want the candidates I like least to know how much I dislike them (not that they know how votes for who, our ballots are not identifiable, but I feel better about it lol).
This year is proving a real challenge to decide who I preference dead last.
Good Friday Mate !!
You too!
Next video you will achieve 60 k subscribers !!! Congratulations 👏
Thank you so much 😀
It’s that time of year again. I remember your last election video
👍
Looks like a win for Labour. Great video, I wish we did it like this in the US. Mandatory voting would at least make people inform themselves a bit. Cheers!
Thanks!
So since it was months ago you can tell us who got your vote now🙂. We're your followers, you can tell us 😉
I am gonna be honest dude, I learn nothing in your videos cause I always fall asleep 🤣 😂
Thanks for another awesome one 👏
My pleasure!
Yay! I loved your last election ballot video! My two most favorite things, politics and ASMR.
Thanks, enjoy!
Thanks Aussie man, love this video. Question on the compulsory voting - are people allowed to spoil their ballot purposefully or would this also result in a fine?
Interesting question, the informal vote in Australia is around 5% to 6% for each election. Although I've never heard of anyone being fined - it is a secret ballot, so it would be hard to know or even prove if it was done purposefully...
@@AussieAsmrMan ah good point, forgot the ballot is anonymous after all
You’re great, but I prefer with the chewing gum!
Yes no gum!!!!!! Thank you for this one
You are so welcome!
Lol, when at 16:12 you said you were gonna open up the ballot paper, I imagined you coming in with your trusty scissors and doing some cutting and counting of the ballot
It's election time where I am as well. Never seen so much junk mail come through the door 😂
Agree!
Vote Labour!!!
Very interesting video.
Thanks, glad you think so!
Appreciate the no gum, sir!
A side question for you. Are politics in Aus as divisive as they are in the US? It seems like having your voting system might make things a bit less bipartisan, but I'm an outsider so I don't know the details.
In my opinion, Australian politics are less divisive than the USA. Although my opinion is only based on what I have seen on TV news...
@@AussieAsmrMan Its pretty divisive here, but mostly online. In person, people largely get along well. Though some conversation topics do bring about conflict.
Very good video
Thanks!
Can you do a video on wars in or wars that Australia has fought in? I don’t know any of that history and they don’t really teach it at school, great vid.
Do yourself a favour and google the Emu War, only war Australia ever lost.
Oh the gum chewing is the best!! But I am happy to have another video 😊
Okay, thanks!
Ooooo goodies.
I prefer with gum, but I'll never fault you for listening to audience feedback. You're still the King. 👑
Thanks!
Cool Video! 😎😎😎😎
Thanks!
I missed the poll… I definitely prefer gum chewing :)
Fair enough, thanks for the feedback!
you sound so much like luke from the night shift on triple J. and I cannot unhear it now.
Interesting, I have to check him out!
Bring back the PK!
PK will be back!
Nooo
You could do a video reading all the unkept manifesto promises of whoever gets elected.
Interesting that you took a political "aussie man subject" (gum / no gum) into a politics centered video! 😅
Boo, your channel rocks and the gum chewing is great. It turns me away as that trigger is gone.
PK will be back!
You'll not always get your way lol
I Voted 🗳🇺🇸
(for gum)
lol
I voted no chewing gum not because I don’t like it, but I thought it would be cool to hear something different. Hopefully you didn’t take the votes as a “the chewing gum sounds bad”
No, I just think it's a personal preference...some people like chewing gum, some don't.
Little disappointed there isnt a Fairy Bread party
That's actually a good idea for a party!
I memba tha last politics vid ya bogan. Cheers
Omg yay one without gum!! I hope you do more of them!! Thank you from Melbourne ☺️
My pleasure!
i miss the gum😭
I need gum chewing !!
Too bad lol
you should just do another video of this but go over all of the people under jus read the names and maybe say a little about them
Unfortunately, a lot of the people in the below the line groupings are throwaway candidates runnings simply so that the party or group can have a square above the line (generally requires two or more candidates), most Aussie voters go above the line, so it’s very powerful to have a group voting square.
Almost all of those candidates BTL will have little to no public profile, so hard for Steve to research.
It’s interesting how many anti corruption parties there are, and how very specific some of them are (animal welfare, legalising cannabis, senior citizens…). I’d never seen a ballot presented that way before, what happens if you don’t tick enough boxes? Is your vote invalid?
Thanks for a great video as usual, however you do them they always come out great 👍 i didn’t expect to suddenly become interested in Australian politics at 2:15 am, yet here I am. Cheers from the literal other side of the Earth!
If you don't number enough boxes (say only 1, 2 and 3) then your vote will still count, but only the 1, 2 and 3 preferences will be included in the count.
The establishment of an anti corruption commission is a hit button election issue this year, and we’ll overdue. Worth mentioning to that we have full value preferential voting here in Aus, so if you do your 1-6 above or 1-12 below, and your first choice doesn’t get enough votes to obtain a “quota” then your #2becomes your #1 and so on. In the house of reps (small ballot for lower house) is similar but you’re only voting for one candidate in the lower house for your local electorate.
Contrary to how media tries to spin it, we can only vote directly for our Prime Minister if the leader of the party that forms government is the candidate for your electorate.
Very Aussie
Some of those parties are not worth the paper they are written on.
lol
Great video! Without being too political however, I'm glad I'm not Australian, having seen how lovely your politicians can be, over the last few years. Nightmare fuel.
Thanks!
I have two questions, are and when are we going to get a face reveal?
Map of philippines plsssssssssssss
Funnily, 58 vs 42% is exactly the French presidential election result! Macron got 58% ... So no chewing today then? Ok suits me as well.
Thanks for pointing that out, it's an interesting coincidence!
asmr ottoman map please I have 100 comments on your account
Relax
Just do every other video with chewing gum. Then both halves of your audience are happy.
With that many choices it's gotta be hard to figure out who's going to screw you over the least
A sad truth
I really appreciate the videos without the gum chewing! I love your videos but the gum chewing can be a bit much for me sometimes.
Okay, I understand
No gum = no rewatch unfortunately. Don't listen to these "no gum" people!
No gum = 💯💯
I'm always skeptical when people claim neutrality or independence. No one is unbiased or neutral. ICAC is screaming red flags at me right now.
Missing the chewing gum soooo much! Wow i really didnt think its gonna make such difference.... i actually turned off the video, first video of Steve's ever, that i didnt watch till the end. Also this voting ballon topic wasnt the best choice i think. And especially without the gum, unwatchable
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I don't care what anyone says, if you like the sound of someone chewing food or gum you're weird. Never heard anyone like loud eaters with their mouth open, its gross.
Australia fines you for not voting? That is an awful idea. Forcing people to vote who don't want to vote is a bad idea. I wonder, the ballot lists all the parties, but I am assuming that only a few have any real chance at winning or? Maybe I am too used to American politics where you essentially have only two choices, which is basically one choice for so many people.
If you like the lockdowns vote communist, I mean liberal. Let's go Brandon!
Lol- Liberals in Australia is far right. You are an absolute MORON.