the US voter is in a bizarre situation.... a different culture of extremists and polarisation. this is why Dutton's campaign has been likened to Trumpism.
I know you consider Aussies to be tarred with the same degree of idiocy..... but people I talk with aren't so. don't forget HC is not a representative example of the general Aus community pinot.... but then Abbott and Morrison got voted in.... so maybe you have a point