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Our democratic beliefs · 1 min read

Living peacefully

Australians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government. Australians believe that change should occur through discussion, peaceful persuasion, and the democratic process. We reject violence as a way to change a person’s mind or the law.

Test yourself on this topic

2 questions on this topic, each with the answer explained.

  1. 1. How do Australians believe change should happen?

    • Through discussion, persuasion and the democratic process
    • Through violence once discussion has failed to work
    • Through damaging property to gain wider public attention
    • Through decisions made only by senior religious leaders

    Explanation: Change is made by talking, persuading and voting, not by force.

  2. 2. What do Australians reject as a way to change a person's mind or the law?

    • The use of public debate
    • The use of elections
    • The use of violence
    • The use of peaceful protest

    Explanation: Violence is not accepted in Australia as a way of changing minds or laws.

From Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet