Elections Without Cues: The 1999 Australian Republic Referendum
Description
In the November 1999 referendum on the republic, the Australian electorate was asked to make a complex, technical choice about the system of government, in the absence of clear partisan cues. How did voters resolve this dilemma? Although those in favour of replacing the Queen as head of state made up three-quarters of the electorate, they were divided on the method of election for the head of state, effectively resulting in three separate groups of voters. Four hypotheses are tested to explain...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2001 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/70678 |
Source: | Australian Journal of Political Science |
DOI: | 10.1080/10361140120078817 |
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