With a referendum just months away, public support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal is slipping, prompting the Yes campaign to shake up its approach. 9News
Crowds gathered at more than 25 events calling for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.Tens of thousands of Australians have attended rallies around the country to show their support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
The Yes campaign shifted the focus from sports stars and celebrity endorsements to everyday Indigenous Australians.Nationals Leader David Littleproud, whose party opposes the plan, doubled down on his views.More than 70 organisations are sold on the message. Crowds gathered at more than 25 events calling for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.
Banks, sporting codes, insurance companies, trade unions, not-for-profits and major corporations are joining forces to call for a Yes vote."They represent all parts of society - and they are the ones saying we can do this together," Karen Mundine from Reconciliation Australia said.But the Voice appears to be losing popularity with the public, with 43 per cent voting Yes in the latest Newspoll.and 47 per cent voting No.
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