It has been hailed the country's 'Brexit-moment' with the debate becoming increasingly polarised, as early voting has begun in parts of the country. | ITV National News
It could see the establishment of an advisory body named the Voice, made up of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleThe referendum is scheduled for October 14, which will see the majority of citizensBut, as the tone of the symbolic referendum sharpens and attitudes on the Voice are polarised, how will the population of Australia vote?The question on the ballot paper will be: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an...
Numbering over 800,000 people, indigenous people now make up just 3.8% of the population, according to the latest census, but are disproportionally disadvantaged compared to other Australian citizens. "There's real structural problems around Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders", Professor Lees explains.
There would be no legal veto for indigenous people over government policy and politicians could discount representations made by the Voice. Widespread misinformation has fuelled this particular narrative, with concerns from non-indigenous citizens over land rights at the forefront of the argument. However, if the electorate rejects the 'Yes' campaign, it could be taken as a statement of rejection on "what is a simple gesture of reconciliation and equality," says Professor Lees.How similar is the Voice referendum to Brexit?
"It's going to be a bit similar here in the sense that the political elite have said you should do something - there's this particular issue you should vote for. But the people have said, well hang on a minute we've got 8% inflation, we've got a cost-of-living, we're concerned about getting by.
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