The Liquor Poll
A study of the licensing polls over the last 40 years suggests that this triennial poll has outlived its usefulness, at least in its present form. The prohibition vote, which totalled 47.3 per cent in 1925, has declined steadily ever since; Saturday’s vote, in 72 of the 80 electorates, showed only 16.6 per cent of voters in favour of national prohibition. The State purchase option has fluctuated between 12 per cent (in 1960) and 20.2 per cent (in 1946). National continuance won 69 per cent of the votes on Saturday—the highest yet—after rising steadily since 1946 (54 per cent). A referendum is to be held next year on hotel drinking hours. When Parliament decides what alteration, if any, should fie made to the licensing laws as a result of the referendum, it should also decide whether the triennial expense of a poll with a foregone conclusion is necessary.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31230, 30 November 1966, Page 16
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151The Liquor Poll Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31230, 30 November 1966, Page 16
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