Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV) &
Chinese Community Council of Western Australia (CCCWA)
MEDIA RELEASE
4 May 2023
Survey Shows Majority of Chinese Australians Support the First Nations Voice
A recent survey conducted in April 2023 by the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter (CCCAV) and the Chinese Community Council of Western Australia (CCCWA) has revealed that 58.8% of respondents in the Chinese Australian community support a “Yes” vote on the upcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (the Voice) referendum, while 30.1% would vote “No” and 11.1% remain unsure.
The survey was promoted through multiple channels, including websites, Chinese media outlets, social media platforms, and community groups for over two weeks, and 216 responses were received.
Further analysis also revealed the following:
- Female respondents are 7% more likely to support the Voice than male respondents: 63% vs 56%.
- Younger respondents (18-49 years old) are 27% more likely to support the Voice than older respondents (50+ years old): 73% vs 46%.
CCCAV and CCCWA urge members of the Chinese Australian community to learn about the First Nations Voice and its significance for our nation’s healing and reconciliation. The Councils will be taking necessary steps to kick off an education process for the Chinese Australian community, particularly the 11.1% undecided voters, to understand what the referendum is about and why their votes matter. They encourage everyone to make an informed decision when casting their votes in the upcoming referendum later this year.
(Contact: cccav.committee@gmail.com; cccwa.secretary@gmail.com)
Chinese version:
维州澳华社区委员会 西澳华人社区委员会
新闻通稿
2023年5月4日
问卷调查显示：多数澳洲华人支持原住民之声
近日由维州澳华社区委员会（CCCAV）和西澳华人社区委员会（CCCWA）于2023年4月联合发起的一项问卷调查显示，针对是否支持即将举行的原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民之声（简称“原住民之声”）公投，58.8％的华裔澳大利亚人选择“是”（支持票），30.1％选择“否”（反对票），11.1％的回复者尚未确定怎么选择。
这项问卷调查通过多种渠道进行推广，其中包括网站、华语媒体、社交媒体平台和社区组织，为期两周，共收到216份回复。
进一步的分析还显示：
- 女性回复者比男性回复者更有可能支持原住民之声：63％比56％。
- 年轻回复者（18-49岁）比年长回复者（50岁及以上）更有可能支持原住民之声：73％比46％。
CCCAV和CCCWA敦促澳大利亚华人多了解原住民之声及其对我们国家的治愈和和解的重要性。他们将采取必要的步骤，在澳大利亚华人社区开展有关原住民之声公投的教育宣传活动，特别是针对11.1％不确定怎么选择的选民，让他们了解公投的意义及其投票的重要性，并在今年即将举行的公投中做出明智的选择。
（联系：cccav.committee@gmail.com; cccwa.secretary@gmail.com ）
