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[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 4 points 5 days ago

It was such a stupid move to push it at a time when people are financially struggling so much. The focus should have been on tackling the majorities material concerns, there was no way voters would prioritise the voice in that situation.

Now they’ve killed support, so we won’t see anything similar for a decade or two like with a Republic vote.

[-] vividspecter@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

The margin was so great I'm not sure it would have mattered, but maybe it would have been closer.

Incidentally, the margin was similar to the failed Republic vote in the 1990s. I'm not sure if Australians just hate referendums, or if it's just conservatism in general (including the love of hierarchies and the status quo).

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago

Maybe. I voted again the Republic (bit for The Voice) not because I'm a monarchist but the proposal for how it was to be setup was bullshit. Now we have to endure that shitball King visiting, so there is that.

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