Same-Sex Marriage: Australia Says "Yes"
Nov 14, 2017 18:48:41 GMT -5
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Post by poetinahat on Nov 14, 2017 18:48:41 GMT -5
Same-Sex Marriage Survey: Australia Says Yes to SSM
This is the result of a nationwide plebiscite. The Government decided that, rather than vote directly, they'd conduct a mail survey first -- then abide by the result.
Now it's up to Parliament to keep their word.
Australians have had their say, with 61.6 per cent of the nation voting Yes to legalising same-sex marriage.
The final count was 7.8 million responses in support of same-sex marriage, and 4.9 million against. . . representing 79 per cent of eligible Australians.
"This is outstanding for a voluntary survey and well above other voluntary surveys conducted around the world," he said.
"It shows how important this issue is the many Australians."
The final count was 7.8 million responses in support of same-sex marriage, and 4.9 million against. . . representing 79 per cent of eligible Australians.
"This is outstanding for a voluntary survey and well above other voluntary surveys conducted around the world," he said.
"It shows how important this issue is the many Australians."
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addressed the nation minutes after the result was announced, promising to bring the same-sex marriage bill to a vote in Parliament before Christmas.
"They have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly Yes for marriage equality," he said.
"They voted Yes for fairness, Yes for commitment, Yes for love."
"They have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly Yes for marriage equality," he said.
"They voted Yes for fairness, Yes for commitment, Yes for love."
This is the result of a nationwide plebiscite. The Government decided that, rather than vote directly, they'd conduct a mail survey first -- then abide by the result.
Now it's up to Parliament to keep their word.
