From Dickson to New England, here’s how some of Australia’s most conservative electorates feel about cannabis.
The legalisation of cannabis was once an issue condemned to the wings of radical progressive politics. As conservative leaders continue to rail against its legalisation, sentiment among the broader Australian population is shifting—markedly. Now, even the most conservative pockets of regional Australia are warming to the idea.
Earlier this month, the government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released new data that showed attitudes towards cannabis legalisation have shifted exponentially over the last decade, with 78 percent of Australians surveyed in support of the decriminalisation of cannabis possession.
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