Alex Greenwhich, the National Convener of Australian Marriage Equality, argues that denying Coalition MP’s a conscience vote on state-sanctioned same-sex marriage will be a significant political error:
The clear message from recent elections and opinion polls is that the Coalition will suffer electorally if it fails to abide by its own principles and allow a free vote on marriage equality.
Currently, Tony Abbott refuses Coalition MPs and Senators a fully-fledged conscience vote on this issue.