Listen: Political Scientist Emeritus Professor John Warhurst in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty

Australia will have same sex marriage legislation by Christmas following the 61 percent yes vote in the marriage postal survey. 

Questions remain about what the final legislation will look like. Will it include safeguards for religious freedom?

The voluntary survey had an astonishing 80 percent return rate leaving political scientists to speculate as to whether this form of participatory democracy might work for other controversial issues.

Emeritus Professor John Warhurst of Australian National University spoke with Open House.

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