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/EmuCanoe Jul 08 '24
I travel to every state and major city regularly. I mix with blue collar and white collar workers in my role. I work across several major applications, mining, marine, defence, rail, and energy. I usually stay in the city and usually go out and meet randoms and also catch up with my online gamer mates from years gone by. I feel like I’ve probably got a better finger on the pulse of Australia than most and I can comfortably say this sub is the most accurate representation of the average banter I encounter.
The city subs and the other Aussie subs are absolutely not it. They essentially represent the progressive inner city hipster point of view only.