An exclusive survey found 22 per cent of voters say they find it persuasive when critics say the Voice would divide Australians by race.
A disputed claim over the Indigenous Voice is now the biggest factor in turning people against the proposal, with 22 per cent of voters saying they find it persuasive when critics argue it would divide Australians by race.
The survey, conducted by Resolve Strategic for this masthead, found 10 per cent of voters thought the most persuasive case for the Voice was that it was a practical way to recognise Indigenous people. “The only way to counter that is to show the risk of not acting. The Yes camp is finally focusing in on this, with appeals that this is the only opportunity to do something and that doing nothing is not an option, with particular reference to closing the gap.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday urged voters to reject “absurd debates” from the No campaign and focus on the question being put in the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians and create the Voice.“The form of recognition is just a non-binding advisory committee,” Albanese said during a spate of interviews before flying to Broken Hill and Uluru for Yes events.
“There’s so much ambiguity, so much uncertainty and risk, it’s permanent once it goes into the Constitution,” he said while campaigning in Tasmania before heading to South Australia.
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