Английская Википедия:1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox multichoice referendum As an additional question in the 1977 referendum, the voters were polled on which song they would prefer to be played as the de facto national anthem (in place of "God Save the Queen"). Voting on this question was not compulsory. This was the third plebiscite to be held in Australia, following two regarding military service in 1916 and 1917. The winner, "Advance Australia Fair", was later formally declared the Australian anthem in 1984.

Background

Prior to 1974, "God Save the Queen" was Australia's national anthem. In 1974, the Whitlam government performed a nationwide opinion survey, conducted through the Australian Bureau of Statistics, to determine the song to be sung on occasions of national significance. "Advance Australia Fair" was chosen and was enshrined as the national song, to be used on all occasions excepting those of a specifically regal nature.

In January 1976, the Fraser government reinstated "God Save the Queen" for royal, vice-regal, defence and loyal toast occasions, and made plans to conduct a national poll to find a song for use on ceremonial occasions when it was desired to mark a separate Australian identity.

Results

Voters were presented with the following choice: Against the background that 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN' is the NATIONAL ANTHEM to be played on Regal and Vice Regal occasions, electors may indicate their preferences as to which of the tunes of the songs listed below they would prefer to be played on other occasions.Шаблон:Refn

Result

State	Electoral roll	Ballots issued	"God Save the Queen"		"Advance Australia Fair"		"The Song of Australia"		"Waltzing Matilda"		Informal
			Vote	%	Vote	%	Vote	%	Vote	%
New South Wales	3,007,511	2,537,805	348,885	15.32	1,169,421	Шаблон:Yes	121,456	5.33	637,795	28.00	260,248
Victoria	2,252,831	1,951,160	352,603	20.68	683,451	Шаблон:Yes	110,591	6.49	557,991	32.73	246,524
Queensland	1,241,426	1,056,804	204,453	21.38	438,929	Шаблон:Yes	61,234	6.40	251,609	26.31	100,579
South Australia	799,243	706,392	114,477	18.07	152,507	24.07	215,085	Шаблон:Yes	151,434	23.90	72,889
Western Australia	682,291	487,879	113,054	23.17	183,159	Шаблон:Yes	75,524	15.48	116,142	23.81	68,394
Tasmania	259,081	253,525	47,346	22.38	88,825	Шаблон:Yes	21,091	9.97	54,329	25.68	23,934
Australian Capital Territory	120,875	22,136	1,448	6.65	7,857	36.11	1,863	8.56	10,593	Шаблон:Yes	375
Northern Territory	38,209	2,951	423	14.93	1,143	Шаблон:Yes	413	14.58	854	30.14	118
Total for Commonwealth	8,401,467	7,069,046	1,182,689	18.78	2,725,292	Шаблон:Yes	607,257	9.65	1,780,747	28.28	773,061

See also

• Referendums in Australia