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Lots of people have been telling me it's great that Australia voted yes to marriage equality in the recent referendum.
I have to explain that it wasn't a referendum, is not legally binding, and was an expensive attempt to get a different result than what the public wants. 1/
I have to explain that it wasn't a referendum, is not legally binding, and was an expensive attempt to get a different result than what the public wants. 1/
Even if we ignore the fact that it's abhorrent to be asking the majority whether a minority should have basic human rights, the government has known for years that there's strong majority support for marriage equality.
Because sampling and statistics are a thing. 2/
Because sampling and statistics are a thing. 2/
Australia has mandatory voting laws. We have amazing voter turn-out, well resourced polling places, and a culture that celebrates democracy with a sausage sizzle. #democracysausage
A referendum would have forced marriage equality, so we didn't get that. 3/
A referendum would have forced marriage equality, so we didn't get that. 3/
