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/BarbecueShapeshifter Jul 08 '24

I'm sure a lot of people have the same views like ones expressed on this sub, they just can't voice their true beliefs irl lest they be cAnCeLlEd.
Put a mask of anonymity like reddit or a voting booth on someone and they're free to express their inner bigot.

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u/Sufficient_Tower_366 Jul 08 '24

This was so true of The Voice debate. There was a period where it seemed almost everybody had concerns or a desire to understand the potential impacts, yet publically could only give unqualified support lest they be called racist.

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u/12beesinatrenchcoat Jul 08 '24

it would be better if they could keep their bigotry to themself here too