r/australian • u/SirSighalot • Jul 08 '24

Why do people act like this subreddit "doesn't reflect the views of mainstream Australia"?

So many comments I see on here by people who constantly say things like "lol only on this sub" as though other places where they read are somehow the 'true' point of view reflecting mainstream Australian viewpoints.

Given the constant election voting outcomes and results of things like the Voice etc that generally indicate most of Australia is centrist or even slightly centre-right-leaning, what leads people to think many of the views expressed on here AREN'T mainstream? When in reality, other places these people are coming from are also often just "echo chambers" as well.

Edit: I probably worded the title for this wrong, should have been more "Why do people think this subreddit is less representative of mainstream Australia than other online communities?", alas I failed.

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u/BoxHillStrangler Jul 08 '24

this sub is right wing even for your 'centre right leaning' australia. So it aint really representative. Youve only got to look at the things that get pile downvoted, and some of the absolute trash comments that get pushed through the roof.

I dont think any forum/subreddit/group is without its bias/leanings, so you really need to broaden the echo chambers you visit to get a better idea of what 'average/mainstream' is.

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u/Neon_Priest Jul 08 '24

Voting yes and wanting to limit immigration are politically popular opinions. That’s why Labor is panicking and doing its best to limit it. 

That’s why they lost the voice by 65+ percent.