Australians are likely to reject the creation of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to recent opinion polls. The proposal, which aims to give Australia’s Indigenous population more say on government policies, has faced opposition, with critics arguing that it could be divisive and that its powers could be interpreted unpredictably by the courts. The referendum is the first since 1999, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the importance of the vote, stating that the world would judge Australians based on the outcome. Indigenous Australians, who make up 3.8% of the population, experience worse outcomes in areas such as health, employment, education, and incarceration.
Australians Likely to Reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Referendum
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