From Australia (WSJ): …voters in Australia easily rejected a proposal to give indigenous people a special place in the country’s constitution. The vote was about 60% in opposition, and the referendum lost in all six states. It had to win in four of six to prevail. The referendum was pitched as an attempt at “reconciliation”
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From Australia (WSJ):
…voters in Australia easily rejected a proposal to give indigenous people a special place in the country’s constitution. The vote was about 60% in opposition, and the referendum lost in all six states. It had to win in four of six to prevail.
The referendum was pitched as an attempt at “reconciliation” with Australia’s Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander people, who make up about 3.8% of the population. Labour Prime Minister Anthony Albanese campaigned on the idea in 2022 and urged a yes vote. Most conservative politicians opposed it.
Opponents said that adding the indigenous Voice to Parliament into the constitution was divisive and would create a special racial status in advising Parliament on indigenous matters that would complicate the job of the elected executive government. The proposal is part of the identity politics that has become a preoccupation of the global left.
I do think Australia should treat its indigenous groups better, but not through that mechanism, so I am happy. The results in New Zealand were positive too. Ecuador opted for the pro-business candidate rather than the pro-Venezuelan socialist. And most importantly, in Poland it is likely that the liberal, pro-EU forces are going to win. So good news all around, and all just in a few days time.
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