Voice to Parliament referendum is heavily defeated nationally and in majority of states

By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne

The Voice to Parliament referendum has failed convincingly after the ABC projected large victories for the “no” side in the national vote and in a majority of states tonight.

The Poll Bludger is currently projecting a 58.6–41.4% win for “no” in the national vote.

The Poll Bludger’s current projections in the states, with 49% counted nationally, are a “no” win in New…

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