WA Next Government Odds Indicate Labors Will Likely Retain the Cabinet

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Western Australia is about to go to the polls on 13 March to elect a new state government. The two arch-rivals Labors vs the Coalition are in contention as usual. However, this year seemingly the WA next government odds are entirely in favor of the Labors, with a very slim chance for the Coalition to make a late comeback.

It is only about days until a new government of Western Australia will be sworn in for the 2021-2025 term. The online sportsbook news sites in Australia have been reporting for a while that Labors are well placed to win re-election. Whereas, the Coalition (Liberals and Nationals) are in crisis and they will most likely stay in the opposition.

However, there is always room at the 2021 WA election odds for a surprising upset. The reason is that the two rivals Labors and the Coalition have been always in contention at the state level since 1947, as per ABC News. Therefore, when you choose your favorite at the WA next government odds, do not count the Coalition entirely out of the race.

Labors are heading to a historic win

Labor’s Mark McGowan has been in power since 2017 with the largest majority record in the state's history. The party won 41 seats in 2017, with more than 42 percent of the total votes. They were not only successful in forming a majority government, but they were also able to run one of the most stable governments in the last few decades.

McGowan’s government is up for re-election, with a 1.02 value at 22BET Sportsbook. Their WA next government odds are also high at most polls. Thus, the discussion about the probability of Labors retaining the government almost disappeared, and it is all about how far Labors will be able to do better. But that does not mean there is no chance for any surprising results after 13 March.

The Coalition’s WA next government odds are slim

The Coalition (Liberals and Nationals) government last served between 2008 and 2017. Colin Barnett stayed as the Premier for eight and a half years. That was a great record of two consecutive terms. However, in 2017 everything changed with Liberals getting only 13 seats and the Nationals having just 5.

As online sportsbooks in Australia show, the Coalition is now in crisis and both parties are expected to lose more seats. The Coalition leader Zak Kirkup is under attack for his inexperience in running a ministry or a business. Even Mr. Kirkup admitted to the ABC News, stating “I have to be real with the people of Western Australia, and they are telling me that they expect Mark McGowan will still be the Premier”.

However, the WA next government odds indicate that in politics anything can happen. Thus, the Coalition values 17 to make an upset. Many dismissed Scott Morrison’s chances of victory in 2019, but it happened. So, why not the Coalition surprise us all in the upcoming election.

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