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That was a non binding referendum. With our current government I suspect they will move to legalize regardless of the referendum results. It would not be the fi

• BelenusMordred 6y ago
  > With our current government I suspect they will move to legalize regardless of the referendum results. Adern famously never had a position on the ballot despite later saying she voted yes. I honestly doubt taking such a political risk for little gain is on her agenda. > I would be surprised if they don't legalise within the next decade. Dragged kicking and screaming by international counterparts perhaps. Otherwise I see no one actually willing to do it. Not sure about how it works in NZ but I would love Australia to have non-binding referendums. Even the politicians in support of higly popular issues like gay marriage were terrified of putting it to a referendum, same with Aboriginal recognition in the constitution which has overwhelming bipartisan and public support, everyone is shitscared it likely won't pass the threshold and for good reason. Referendums are basically impossible to pass in oz, a super-majority is a very difficult thing to achieve in a country. Have the feeling the reason they are out of favour now is because it dramatically highlights how much serious electoral power a hundred thousand people in Tasmania/SA wield.