Australian Politics
Guardian Essential Report: No vote in the overtaking lane
Sep 20, 2023
Katharine Murphy and Peter Lewis discuss the recent poll showing no voters overtaking yes voters in the voice to parliament campaign. They also talk about voter engagement, dynamics between yes and no campaigns in a referendum, and the history of industrial relations deregulation in Australia.
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Quick takeaways
- The 'no' vote for the voice referendum in Australia is increasing, while the 'yes' vote is not showing significant improvement, indicating the need for a strong impact by the 'yes' campaign in the remaining four weeks.
- There is a generational divide in perspectives on the voice referendum, with younger respondents reporting more disagreements, suggesting a potential barrier to consensus among different age groups.
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Public Opinion on Voice Referendum
According to the Guardian Essential poll, the numbers indicate a hardening and growing 'no' vote and a lack of significant improvement in the 'yes' vote for the voice referendum in Australia. The poll results show that the 'no' vote has risen to 51%, while the 'yes' vote has dropped to 41%. The trend over the past few months has been an increase in the 'no' vote and a decrease in both the strong 'yes' and soft 'yes' votes. With four weeks remaining until the referendum, the numbers suggest that the 'yes' campaign needs to make a significant impact to shift the balance.
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