Ten million Australians vote so far in same-sex marriage poll

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Ten million Australians vote so far in same-sex marriage poll

 

A pedestrian walks near a poster attached to a light pole supporting a 'Yes' vote in a non-binding poll, conducted by post, to inform the government on whether voters want Australia to become the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage, in the Sydney suburb of Newtown in Australia, October 4, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Ten million Australians, or 62.5 percent of eligible voters, have cast their votes so far in a postal ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised, the Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

 

That was up from an estimate of 9.2 million made a week ago.

 

Australians began voting last month in the non-binding poll to inform the government on whether voters wanted Australia to become the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage. The results will be announced on Nov. 15.

 

The response rate already surpasses the 60.5 percent reached in Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum in 2015.

 

(Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Kim Coghill)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-10-10

[Thechook]

Still haven't received my papers for this 122 million dollar survey.

[masuk]

47 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Still haven't received my papers for this 122 million dollar survey.

Mine came within 24 hrs.     You sure the address on the roll is up to date.

[Thechook]

57 minutes ago, masuk said:

Mine came within 24 hrs.     You sure the address on the roll is up to date.

Yep 100%.  A couple of masculine ladies did get caught a few weeks ago knocking off the papers from letterboxes in our area.  

[baansgr]

My doubts about these offshore Ozzie drillers with tats and Harleys has now been confirmed....I knew it all along

[stevenl]

62.5%, more than I expected. And still some time to go, looks like the ballot will be a success.

[connda]

Sorta like Brexit.  "Yeah, we want to know how you feel, and then if it doesn't match our exceptions, we don't care."

[newatthis]

^^^

And like Brexit, those who don't vote can't complain about the consequences.

[Ulic]

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joys of divorce.