I heard during the week, the problem with a referendum is its a blunt yes/no answer. So we'll never really know what people were actually saying no to. Focus groups and surveys will only get us so far. Makes it hard to know where to go next.

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Exactly, and when the question posed was open to so much interpretation everyone has their own idea of what they voted yes/no for. It wasn't like the "gay marriage yes or no" referendum that was clearly understood by most people. Such a mistake to call it "the voice". Isn't that a TV show?

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the “gay marriage yes or no” referendum

Small nitpick: it was a plebiscite - not a referendum. Our marriage laws aren't contained in the Constitution, so a referendum wasn't required.

[–] stifle867@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't even realise that, thank you.

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 2 points 1 year ago

With the sheer volume of political nonsense surrounding the question at the time, it sure felt like a referendum!

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Haha, it was a mistake to call it the Voice. I'm waiting for the Got Talent commission to get going.

Unfortunately the nature of the constitution meaned that it needed to be a bit vague. But that was always one of its strengths. Over time, as life changes, the nation isn't codified into too strict a system. The Voice reflected that essence very well.