The Teal Trap: Can Independents Resist the Lure of Party Politics? The concept of a teal party has been bandied about in Australian politics for some time, but its viability remains uncertain.
On one hand, it's easy to see why a centrist party comprising strong, independent minded individuals could be an attractive proposition, especially given the decline of support for the two major parties and the rise of populist movements like One Nation.
However, past attempts at forming similar parties have been fraught with difficulty.