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Some interesting data analysis here. I’ll pose the same question as the author:

…by majority vote, Australians have made clear that a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament is not how they want to respond to these crises.
An urgent question emerges — what is?

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[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (20 children)

and a more complicated picture emerges

Racism and bigotry aren't complicated.

[–] billytheid@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (16 children)

everyone acting like it's some great mystery... simple truth is that Australians are profoundly entitled, racist, arseholes. anyone who has lived in any other culture and then returned will agree.

[–] Axisential 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, 1000x yes. Lived there for 18 years, have lived in two other countries so have good reference points. I love Australia, I love Australians. But en masse some disturbing trends come out.

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