The Yes Voice Imploding? By James Reed

The foundational belief of the Yes campaign, embodied in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, is that the Voice is something that indigenous Australians want. If this is so, the argument from guilt gets going, such as, why should non-indigenous Australians vote to not let these special people have their special rights?

But, it seems the core proposition of the Yes site is just false. Polling done by the No side is indicating tht the majority of indigenous Australians support No, and will oppose the Voice. This, if it proves to be true in the only poll that counts, on election day, it will knock the Yes side quite badly. In the aftermath if they dare rattle on about white racism, if the majority of indigenous people oppose the Voice, that claim will be knocked flat. How will we know? By polling after the vote to deal with the statistic of some indigenous people changing their minds.

We are now into the last week. We need to keep up the pace of campaigning, and turn out on Saturday to man polling stations.  

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/new-polling-casts-doubt-on-yes-campaigns-central-claim/video/44c889728955948e56c6fad04e7d7eb3

“Sky News host Rowan Dean says new polling has “cast doubt” on the Yes campaign’s “central claim” of a majority of Indigenous Australians supporting the Voice referendum. “Polling from inside the No campaign has cast doubt on a central claim of the Yes camp,” Mr Dean said. “That is that the Voice is supported by an overwhelming majority of Indigenous Australians.” Pre-polling for the Voice to Parliament referendum has begun. The Voice to Parliament referendum will be held on Saturday, October 14th.

Sky News host Rowan Dean says new polling has “cast doubt” on the Yes campaign’s “central claim” of a majority of Indigenous Australians supporting the Voice referendum.

“Polling from inside the No campaign has cast doubt on a central claim of the Yes camp,” Mr Dean said.

“That is that the Voice is supported by an overwhelming majority of Indigenous Australians.”

Pre-polling for the Voice to Parliament referendum has begun.

The Voice to Parliament referendum will be held on Saturday, October 14th.”