Wisconsin voters reject referendums on power to spend federal …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Wisconsin voters defeated two ballot questions that sought to limit the governor's power over federal spending, a win for Democrats and a loss for Republicans. The referendums stemmed from...
Australians vote No in referendum that promised change for First ... - CNN
WEBOct 14, 2023 · With a two-letter word, Australians struck down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, a move experts say will inflict lasting damage on First Nations people and suspend any hopes...
Power to the people? Only half have the right ... - Associated Press News
WEBOct 27, 2023 · From the initiative’s origins through last year, petitioners in 24 states placed 2,683 proposed laws and constitutional amendments on the ballot, winning voter approval for 42% of them, according to data from the Initiative and Referendum Institute. The success rate has been greater recently.
The Voice: Australians vote No in historic referendum - BBC
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Australia has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give greater political rights to Indigenous people in a referendum. All six states voted No to a proposal to amend the constitution to recognise...
The brutal truth of the referendum result was that Yes campaign …
WEBOct 15, 2023 · The 2023 referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was rejected by voters across the country, despite the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The article examines the political implications, the Yes campaign's weaknesses and the No campaign's tactics.
Voice referendum updates: Nation votes No to Voice to …
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Australians have voted No to the Voice to Parliament proposal, which aimed to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution. Follow live updates, key events, reactions and analysis from the ABC News team.
Australia rejects Indigenous referendum in setback for reconciliation
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Australia on Saturday decisively rejected a proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution, in a major setback to the country's efforts for reconciliation with its First Peoples.
Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to ...
WEBOct 9, 2023 · Australians appear likely to reject a proposal that would create an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism.
Australia sets date for historic referendum on its First Nations ... - CNN
WEBAug 30, 2023 · Australia has set the date for its first referendum in 24 years as polls suggest the government is on course for failure unless it can reverse declining support.
Voice referendum live news: Australians reject historic ... - BBC
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Summary. Australians have voted against a historic Indigenous referendum. Australia's national broadcaster ABC projects that three states have voted no, effectively defeating the referendum ...