Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

  • Wanderer@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It was a vote on whether one specific group of people based on race should have a say in parliament that no other race would have.

    A lot of people in Australia seen that as racist and a way to divide the population.

    Australians voted to remain in a system where everyone has an equal vote and voice in parliament.

    The headline is very obviously misleading and not what people who voted no actually thought.

    It’s important to note a lot of Aboriginals voted no and we’re campaigning for no. As such the left/internet whoever have jumped on the bandwagon about something they don’t understand.

    • KeenFlame@feddit.nuEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      Your home is now mine and I just had a vote if you should have any say at all in anything. It failed. So you have no say. Move out tomorrow. Equal rights to everyone!