People who watched Sky News more likely to have voted no in referendum, survey finds

The less people thought Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders experienced discrimination, the less likely they were to support the voice, a survey of voter behaviour at the voice referendum found. Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

People who watched Sky News were less likely to believe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders face discrimination and more likely to vote no, a new study of referendum voting intention in the final week of the campaign has found.

The Albanese government’s proposal for an Indigenous voice to parliament was defeated with a majority of people and every state voting against the proposal. Nationally, 39.4% voted in favour of the voice, while 60.6% voted against it.