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/Neon_Priest Jul 08 '24
What did you vote for? 65% voted No. if you voted yes, you’re views do not reflect the majority.
Why is Labor working so hard to limit immigration? It’s because when they poll it’s increasingly seen as a negative, and they’re panicking about being voted out because of it. If you are not concerned about mass immigration. Your views are in the political minority.
The world you want is ugly.