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Proponents of the "Yes" case said that four-year fixed terms would reduce the cost of holding elections; provide certainty to business and electors, as well as allow MPs more time for considered policy development; and would take the politics out of the election date being decided by the
Premier of
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The ECQ is required to publish statements for and against the question being put to voters. When the statements were printed and published, supporters of the "No" case complained that the pamphlet for the "Yes" case was more "eye-catching", with a larger, bolder typeface giving their opponents more
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387:References
299:"Yes" case
289:Ian Walker
273:Background
229:Queensland
225:referendum
177:3,083,593
136:2,459,441
125:1,157,043
54:2016-03-19
323:"No" case
282:Arguments
161:2,534,169
109:1,302,398
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