Few prime ministers would choose to hold a referendum
if they were not reasonably confident that it would produce the outcome
that they desired. What reasons did Menzies have for believing that he
would win the 1951 referendum to ban the Communist Party of Australia
(pp 170–2)? Support your response with specific evidence.
Why was the Catholic Church so opposed to communism?
Menzies saw the key issue in the referendum as communism, but
many supporters of the 'No' case said that it was not primarily about
communism. What was the basis of the 'No' case? (Provide quotes from
the 'No' side to support your view.)
