What was the result of the 2023 Indigenous Voice referendum?

What was the result of the 2023 Indigenous Voice referendum?

• A. 39.94% voted yes
• B. 60.06% voted yes
• C. All states voted yes
• D. No votes were recorded

Answer: (A)

Understanding how referendum results are measured helps make sense of this. In 2023 the Indigenous Voice referendum did not pass. Nationally, about 39.94% voted yes and about 60.06% voted no. A constitutional change in Australia requires a double majority: a national majority of voters and a majority of states. Since no state voted in favor by a majority, the proposal failed despite any regional support. That’s why the option reflecting the yes share of 39.94% is the correct representation of the result. The other statements don’t match the actual outcome—yes wasn’t 60% or higher, not all states voted yes, and votes were indeed recorded.

Understanding how referendum results are measured helps make sense of this. In 2023 the Indigenous Voice referendum did not pass. Nationally, about 39.94% voted yes and about 60.06% voted no. A constitutional change in Australia requires a double majority: a national majority of voters and a majority of states. Since no state voted in favor by a majority, the proposal failed despite any regional support. That’s why the option reflecting the yes share of 39.94% is the correct representation of the result. The other statements don’t match the actual outcome—yes wasn’t 60% or higher, not all states voted yes, and votes were indeed recorded.