According to a survey in 2023, the majority of respondents indicated that the wish for better outcome for First Nations communities, a connection of Australia's founding document with First Nations history, and listening to the views of the First Peoples was a significant factor influencing their vote in the Australian referendum in October 2023. Many voters' disagreement with the proposed change being too risky and a concern about dividing the country due to the referendum was also an important factor.
Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters
Original question: "Which of the following, if any, were important factors in how you voted in the Constitutional Referendum about the Voice?"
On October 14th 2023, Australians voted on the proposal ‘To alter the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.’.
The factors were:
The change was too risky.
I was concerned about dividing our country.
I listened to the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
I thought it would help deliver better outcomes for First Nations communities.
It would connect Australia’s founding document with 65,000 years of First Nations history.
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Australian National University. (November 27, 2023). Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/
Australian National University. "Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters." Chart. November 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/
Australian National University. (2023). Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/
Australian National University. "Public Opinion on Self-reported Factors in The Voice to Parliament Referendum Vote in Australia in 2023, by Voters." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/
Australian National University, Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Public opinion on self-reported factors in the Voice to Parliament Referendum vote in Australia in 2023, by voters [Graph], Australian National University, November 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498830/australia-opinion-on-self-reported-voting-factors-in-the-voice-referendum/
