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Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?

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Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?

Altering the Australian Constitution is difficult, but present polling suggests support for an Indigenous Voice, despite some boisterous opposition.

Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?
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The Australian Labor government’s official release of its wording for a proposed referendum on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament has caused consternation among many conservatives, the Liberal Party, and among some First Nations people, too. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ran for office promising to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the constitution. This mandate was confirmed when the question to be put forward to the Australian voters was revealed in March. In simple language it states: 

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