Before voters go to the polls on Saturday, editorials by leading mastheads have split on the constitutional recognition referendum question.
The Australian Electoral Commission expects some 1 million people to vote on Friday, bringing to about 50 per cent the total of eligible voters going to the polls early or voting by mail.The Australian Financial Review
“The Brexit-style recriminations and divisive aftermath of the Yes vote failing to achieve the double-majority of the popular vote and of the six states will likely include pouring blame on Peter Dutton and the Coalition along with the supposed latent racism of the Australian people.“Blaming what in reality is one of the most diverse and tolerant multicultural societies in the world would only compound the tragedy for the Indigenous Australians who may feel heartbroken by Saturday’s vote.
“A No vote is not a vote against uniting the nation around a practical plan to improve the conditions of these communities.“Those intending to vote No should consider how they would explain their decision to an Aboriginal child years from now. “Those who choose to vote no aren’t racist and certainly don’t deny legitimacy to the First Nations people who have lived here for 60,000 years.
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