Your Vote

Would it pass a referendum?

Your Vote runs everyday questions as a permanent national referendum, scored under Australia's real double majority rule: a national majority of voters, plus a majority in at least four of the six states. Vote on real questions and watch where the country actually stands.

The national record so far

58,118 votes cast across 10 referendums: 4 carried, 6 not carried, 0 still open.

Live referendums

No referendums are open right now. Writs pending.

Declared referendums

🌿 Does coriander taste like soap?

That coriander tastes like soap and has no place in good food.

Not carried. Carries enough states but loses the national vote. It fails the double majority. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 45% Yes nationally (2,074 yes, 2,527 no, 4,601 votes cast).

States majority: 4 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 45% Yes, NT 47% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 35% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 46% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 52% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Western Australia (WA): 53% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 51% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 53% Yes, leaning Yes

By age

  • 18 to 29: 51% Yes (564 yes, 540 no, sample 1,104)
  • 30 to 44: 47% Yes (651 yes, 730 no, sample 1,381)
  • 45 to 59: 43% Yes (515 yes, 681 no, sample 1,196)
  • 60 plus: 39% Yes (359 yes, 561 no, sample 920)

By gender

  • Female: 43% Yes (971 yes, 1,283 no, sample 2,254)
  • Male: 47% Yes (1,062 yes, 1,193 no, sample 2,255)
  • Non binary: 45% Yes (31 yes, 38 no, sample 69)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)

🍞 Is Vegemite better than peanut butter on toast?

That Vegemite is superior to peanut butter on toast.

Carried. A national majority and four or more states in favour. The proposition stands. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 59% Yes nationally (4,139 yes, 2,862 no, 7,001 votes cast).

States majority: 6 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 56% Yes, NT 60% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 54% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Victoria (VIC): 66% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Queensland (QLD): 61% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Western Australia (WA): 58% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 56% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 51% Yes, leaning Yes

By age

  • 18 to 29: 65% Yes (1,094 yes, 586 no, sample 1,680)
  • 30 to 44: 61% Yes (1,284 yes, 817 no, sample 2,101)
  • 45 to 59: 57% Yes (1,040 yes, 780 no, sample 1,820)
  • 60 plus: 53% Yes (744 yes, 656 no, sample 1,400)

By gender

  • Female: 57% Yes (1,960 yes, 1,470 no, sample 3,430)
  • Male: 61% Yes (2,097 yes, 1,333 no, sample 3,430)
  • Non binary: 58% Yes (62 yes, 44 no, sample 106)
  • Rather not say: 60% Yes (21 yes, 14 no, sample 35)

🍍 Does pineapple belong on pizza?

That pineapple is a legitimate and welcome pizza topping.

Not carried. Fails on both counts: no national majority and fewer than four states in favour. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 45% Yes nationally (3,709 yes, 4,493 no, 8,202 votes cast).

States majority: 1 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 48% Yes, NT 40% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 39% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 49% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 49% Yes, leaning No
  • Western Australia (WA): 42% Yes, leaning No
  • South Australia (SA): 55% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 41% Yes, leaning No

By age

  • 18 to 29: 51% Yes (1,008 yes, 960 no, sample 1,968)
  • 30 to 44: 47% Yes (1,162 yes, 1,298 no, sample 2,460)
  • 45 to 59: 43% Yes (922 yes, 1,211 no, sample 2,133)
  • 60 plus: 39% Yes (643 yes, 998 no, sample 1,641)

By gender

  • Female: 43% Yes (1,737 yes, 2,282 no, sample 4,019)
  • Male: 47% Yes (1,898 yes, 2,121 no, sample 4,019)
  • Non binary: 46% Yes (56 yes, 67 no, sample 123)
  • Rather not say: 46% Yes (19 yes, 22 no, sample 41)

🍔 Does beetroot belong on a burger?

That beetroot is an essential component of a proper burger.

Carried. A national majority and four or more states in favour. The proposition stands. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 63% Yes nationally (3,381 yes, 2,021 no, 5,402 votes cast).

States majority: 6 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 69% Yes, NT 69% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 64% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Victoria (VIC): 57% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Queensland (QLD): 63% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Western Australia (WA): 67% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 68% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 69% Yes, leaning Yes

By age

  • 18 to 29: 69% Yes (889 yes, 407 no, sample 1,296)
  • 30 to 44: 65% Yes (1,046 yes, 574 no, sample 1,620)
  • 45 to 59: 61% Yes (851 yes, 554 no, sample 1,405)
  • 60 plus: 57% Yes (612 yes, 469 no, sample 1,081)

By gender

  • Female: 61% Yes (1,604 yes, 1,043 no, sample 2,647)
  • Male: 65% Yes (1,709 yes, 938 no, sample 2,647)
  • Non binary: 63% Yes (51 yes, 30 no, sample 81)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)

🔤 Is it 'haitch' or 'aitch'?

That the letter H is correctly pronounced “haitch”.

Not carried. Fails on both counts: no national majority and fewer than four states in favour. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 44% Yes nationally (2,904 yes, 3,697 no, 6,601 votes cast).

States majority: 2 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 33% Yes, NT 52% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 35% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 56% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Queensland (QLD): 37% Yes, leaning No
  • Western Australia (WA): 52% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 50% Yes, leaning No
  • Tasmania (TAS): 50% Yes, tied

By age

  • 18 to 29: 50% Yes (792 yes, 792 no, sample 1,584)
  • 30 to 44: 46% Yes (912 yes, 1,069 no, sample 1,981)
  • 45 to 59: 42% Yes (720 yes, 996 no, sample 1,716)
  • 60 plus: 38% Yes (501 yes, 819 no, sample 1,320)

By gender

  • Female: 42% Yes (1,358 yes, 1,876 no, sample 3,234)
  • Male: 46% Yes (1,488 yes, 1,747 no, sample 3,235)
  • Non binary: 44% Yes (44 yes, 55 no, sample 99)
  • Rather not say: 45% Yes (15 yes, 18 no, sample 33)

🧦 Should you take your shoes off inside someone's home?

That guests should remove their shoes upon entering a home.

Carried. A national majority and four or more states in favour. The proposition stands. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 58% Yes nationally (2,841 yes, 2,060 no, 4,901 votes cast).

States majority: 4 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 59% Yes, NT 60% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 61% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Victoria (VIC): 48% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 62% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Western Australia (WA): 64% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 62% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 46% Yes, leaning No

By age

  • 18 to 29: 64% Yes (753 yes, 424 no, sample 1,177)
  • 30 to 44: 60% Yes (881 yes, 589 no, sample 1,470)
  • 45 to 59: 56% Yes (713 yes, 561 no, sample 1,274)
  • 60 plus: 52% Yes (509 yes, 471 no, sample 980)

By gender

  • Female: 56% Yes (1,344 yes, 1,057 no, sample 2,401)
  • Male: 60% Yes (1,440 yes, 961 no, sample 2,401)
  • Non binary: 58% Yes (43 yes, 31 no, sample 74)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)

💺 Is it OK to recline on a short domestic flight?

That reclining your seat on a short domestic flight is acceptable conduct.

Not carried. Fails on both counts: no national majority and fewer than four states in favour. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 40% Yes nationally (2,450 yes, 3,656 no, 6,106 votes cast).

States majority: 0 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 42% Yes, NT 41% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 38% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 41% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 41% Yes, leaning No
  • Western Australia (WA): 41% Yes, leaning No
  • South Australia (SA): 42% Yes, leaning No
  • Tasmania (TAS): 38% Yes, leaning No

By age

  • 18 to 29: 46% Yes (676 yes, 789 no, sample 1,465)
  • 30 to 44: 42% Yes (772 yes, 1,061 no, sample 1,833)
  • 45 to 59: 38% Yes (605 yes, 982 no, sample 1,587)
  • 60 plus: 34% Yes (417 yes, 804 no, sample 1,221)

By gender

  • Female: 38% Yes (1,138 yes, 1,851 no, sample 2,989)
  • Male: 42% Yes (1,261 yes, 1,731 no, sample 2,992)
  • Non binary: 40% Yes (38 yes, 56 no, sample 94)
  • Rather not say: 41% Yes (13 yes, 19 no, sample 32)

🚗 Is the last second zip merge OK?

That merging at the last possible moment, the zip merge, is correct and courteous.

Not carried. Fails on both counts: no national majority and fewer than four states in favour. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 41% Yes nationally (2,130 yes, 3,074 no, 5,204 votes cast).

States majority: 0 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 45% Yes, NT 42% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 36% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 44% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 43% Yes, leaning No
  • Western Australia (WA): 41% Yes, leaning No
  • South Australia (SA): 44% Yes, leaning No
  • Tasmania (TAS): 38% Yes, leaning No

By age

  • 18 to 29: 47% Yes (587 yes, 663 no, sample 1,250)
  • 30 to 44: 43% Yes (671 yes, 890 no, sample 1,561)
  • 45 to 59: 39% Yes (526 yes, 826 no, sample 1,352)
  • 60 plus: 35% Yes (363 yes, 678 no, sample 1,041)

By gender

  • Female: 39% Yes (992 yes, 1,556 no, sample 2,548)
  • Male: 43% Yes (1,095 yes, 1,454 no, sample 2,549)
  • Non binary: 41% Yes (33 yes, 47 no, sample 80)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)

🧻 Should the toilet paper hang over, not under?

That toilet paper should hang over the roll, not under.

Carried. A national majority and four or more states in favour. The proposition stands. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 70% Yes nationally (4,045 yes, 1,755 no, 5,800 votes cast).

States majority: 6 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 75% Yes, NT 71% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 71% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Victoria (VIC): 70% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Queensland (QLD): 67% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Western Australia (WA): 67% Yes, leaning Yes
  • South Australia (SA): 71% Yes, leaning Yes
  • Tasmania (TAS): 72% Yes, leaning Yes

By age

  • 18 to 29: 76% Yes (1,054 yes, 338 no, sample 1,392)
  • 30 to 44: 72% Yes (1,248 yes, 492 no, sample 1,740)
  • 45 to 59: 68% Yes (1,022 yes, 486 no, sample 1,508)
  • 60 plus: 64% Yes (739 yes, 421 no, sample 1,160)

By gender

  • Female: 68% Yes (1,925 yes, 917 no, sample 2,842)
  • Male: 72% Yes (2,039 yes, 803 no, sample 2,842)
  • Non binary: 70% Yes (61 yes, 26 no, sample 87)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)

🩴 Are thongs OK at a nice restaurant?

That thongs are acceptable footwear at a nice restaurant.

Not carried. Fails on both counts: no national majority and fewer than four states in favour. Voting closed; this is the final result.

National result: 33% Yes nationally (1,416 yes, 2,884 no, 4,300 votes cast).

States majority: 0 of 6 states carried (4 needed to pass). Territories count toward the nation but not the states: ACT 36% Yes, NT 27% Yes.

By state

  • New South Wales (NSW): 29% Yes, leaning No
  • Victoria (VIC): 36% Yes, leaning No
  • Queensland (QLD): 39% Yes, leaning No
  • Western Australia (WA): 28% Yes, leaning No
  • South Australia (SA): 27% Yes, leaning No
  • Tasmania (TAS): 40% Yes, leaning No

By age

  • 18 to 29: 39% Yes (402 yes, 630 no, sample 1,032)
  • 30 to 44: 35% Yes (451 yes, 839 no, sample 1,290)
  • 45 to 59: 31% Yes (346 yes, 772 no, sample 1,118)
  • 60 plus: 27% Yes (232 yes, 628 no, sample 860)

By gender

  • Female: 31% Yes (652 yes, 1,455 no, sample 2,107)
  • Male: 35% Yes (736 yes, 1,371 no, sample 2,107)
  • Non binary: 32% Yes (21 yes, 44 no, sample 65)
  • Rather not say: too few votes to report (fewer than 30)