A proposed change is put to voters in a referendum. It receives support from a majority of voters in a majority of states. Based on the rule for a double majority, what does this mean?

A proposed change is put to voters in a referendum. It receives support from a majority of voters in a majority of states. Based on the rule for a double majority, what does this mean?

• AIt meets the stated double majority requirementCorrect
• BIt fails because every state must have a majority in favour
• CIt fails because only Parliament can decide a referendum result
• DIt meets the requirement only if no voters oppose it

A double majority requires a majority of voters in a majority of states to vote for the change. In the scenario, that requirement is met.