Republic referendum of 1946

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:campaigns No campaign
Yes campaign
Campaign strategies analyzed
gptkbp:community_engagement Encouraged civic participation in politics
Emphasized civic responsibility in voting
Engaged the public in constitutional matters
Importance of civic education in referendums
Increased civic engagement on political issues
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Australian cultural identity
gptkbp:date 1946
gptkbp:demographics Voter demographics varied by region
gptkbp:election_year Constitutional referendum
Majority voted against the republic
gptkbp:followed_by Subsequent referendums on the republic issue
gptkbp:future_plans Set the stage for future republican movements
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Australian_Electoral_Commission
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War II era
Context of post-war Australia
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate on national sovereignty
Debate on the role of the monarchy
Part of ongoing political discourse in Australia
Political debate on Australia's national identity
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in Australian history books
gptkbp:historical_event No majority for a republic
Recorded in national archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Impact on Australian governance discussions
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a key moment in Australian political history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Republic referendum of 1946
gptkbp:impact Influenced future discussions on republicanism in Australia
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Stimulated political activism for republicanism
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Monarchists
gptkbp:key_figures Politicians and activists
gptkbp:legacy Legacy in Australian politics
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:Australian_Constitution
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Constitution_Alteration_(Republic)_Bill_1946
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of historical narratives on Australian identity
gptkbp:outcome Failed to achieve majority support
gptkbp:participants Australian citizens
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkb:Democratic_Labor_Party
gptkb:Labor_Party
gptkbp:proposed_by Replace the monarchy with a president
gptkbp:public_awareness Raised awareness of constitutional issues
gptkbp:public_perception Divided opinion among the populace
Mixed public perception of the monarchy
gptkbp:reform Calls for political reform emerged
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Constitutional_conventions
gptkbp:result gptkb:battle
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Subject of academic studies
gptkbp:significance First referendum on the issue of a republic in Australia
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Republicans
gptkbp:visitors Should Australia become a republic?
gptkbp:voter_turnout over 90%
Influenced future referendums on governance
gptkbp:voting_method Referendum voting process