Suppose a referendum is held to change the Australian Constitution. While a majority of voters across the whole of Australia vote 'Yes', only three out of the six states have a majority of voters who agree to the change. What is the outcome of this referendum?
- AThe proposed change is referred to the Governor-General, who makes the final decision based on the national majority.
- The proposed change to the Constitution is rejected because a majority of voters in at least states did not vote 'Yes'.Cevap
- CThe proposed change to the Constitution is accepted because more than of the total Australian population supported it.
Cevap
The proposed change to the Constitution is rejected because it failed to achieve a majority of 'Yes' votes in at least four out of the six states.
For a referendum to succeed in Australia, it must achieve a 'double majority'. This means a majority of voters across the entire country must vote 'Yes', AND a majority of voters in a majority of states (at least out of states) must also vote 'Yes'. In this scenario, while the national majority was achieved, the state majority was not, as only states voted in favor.
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The Double Majority Requirement
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Remember that changing the Constitution requires a very specific type of majority called a 'double majority'.
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A 'double majority' means you need a 'Yes' from more than half of all Australians AND a 'Yes' from a majority of the states.
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Calculate how many states constitute a 'majority of states' out of the Australian states. Does meet that requirement?
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Review the history of Australian referendums to see how many have actually succeeded under the double majority rule.
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