ATC won’t tell you how to vote this Saturday. But to help our members and supporters make an informed decision we’re giving you the bare facts on each main party and a careful assessment of what your vote may mean for Tibet.

The Result
Out of a possible 100 points the Greens finished ahead on 86 points, the Australian Labor Party finished with 35 points and the Coalition finished with 28 points.

Download the detailed analysis: ‘Tibet Scorecard’ 2010 Federal Election

The Process
Each party’s performance was assessed across 10 categories, with a maximum of 10 points available in each category. The final score is out of a possible 100 points.

The categories assessed included whether the party had:
- Publicly expressed concern over human rights in Tibet
- Publicly supported the Middle Way policy
- Raised cases of political prisoners
- Made statements or asked questions in Parliament
- Voting record
- Party leader has met the Dalai Lama this term
- Membership of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet
- Outcomes of face-to-face meetings with ATC members
- Responses to ATC members’ email enquiries
- Statements made during the campaign

Download the detailed analysis: ‘Tibet Scorecard’ 2010 Federal Election