The Yes Vote 2023 refers to a referendum that took place in Australia on October 14, 2023, to determine whether Indigenous people would be recognized in the countrys constitution through a new parliamentary body called the Voice to Parliament. The referendum question asked voters to approve an alteration to the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Yes campaign sought to paint the referendum as a unifying and positive moment for the country, but the campaign exposed bitter divisions, discontent, and racism in Australian society and politics. The Yes campaign director, Dean Parkin, said that a Yes vote was all upside, and it would be a positive gain for the Australian nation. However, polls showed that the referendum was on track for a heavy defeat, with the No camp having a commanding lead of 18 points. If the referendum had passed, the parliament would have finalized the design of the Voice, with a new period of consultation with Indigenous Australians on details like how members would be elected and how they would advise the government.