What was the result of the 2023 Indigenous Voice referendum?

• A. 39.94% voted yes
• B. 60.06% voted yes
• C. All states voted yes
• D. No votes were recorded

Answer: (A)

Understanding how referendum results are measured helps make sense of this. In 2023 the Indigenous Voice referendum did not pass. Nationally, about 39.94% voted yes and about 60.06% voted no. A constitutional change in Australia requires a double majority: a national majority of voters and a majority of states. Since no state voted in favor by a majority, the proposal failed despite any regional support. That’s why the option reflecting the yes share of 39.94% is the correct representation of the result. The other statements don’t match the actual outcome—yes wasn’t 60% or higher, not all states voted yes, and votes were indeed recorded.