Australia Voice Poll Shows Rise in Support for ‘Yes’ Campaign
- Gain comes following months of deteriorating poll numbers
- Early voting begins in nation’s first referendum in 24 years
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Support among Australians for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be included in the constitution recorded a rare rise, an opinion poll showed, as early voting begins in the country’s first referendum in 24 years.
An Essential Media survey released Tuesday found increased backing for an Indigenous advisory body to Parliament, or the Voice, with the “Yes” side climbing to 43% from 41% and those opposed sliding to 49% from 51%. It was the first gain for “Yes” after months of worsening figures. All major surveys show the “No” side leading.