# Peter Dutton Has a Maths Problem and One Election Is Unlikely to Provide a Solution  ## About - Author: Brett Worthington - Title: Peter Dutton Has a Maths Problem and One Election Is Unlikely to Provide a Solution - Tags: #articles - URL: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/election-win-equation-greens-teals-minority-government/104305016 ## Highlights That's the problem with scare campaigns like the Coalition's. When you threaten voters with a minority government, that would require crossbench negotiations, some in the seats you're trying to win might be left thinking: "Oh, that sounds more preferable than you." - Note: Ironic that a scare campaign can scare people away from you! ---