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Aussies Enjoy 'Democracy Sausage' Alongside Voting

Australianscombinevotingwithauniquetraditionknownasthe'democracysausage.'

澳洲人將投票與一種被稱為「民主香腸」的獨特傳統結合在一起。

Thisgrilledsausageinwhitebreadtoppedwithonionsandketchuphasbecomeanationalsymbolofelectoralparticipation.

這種白麵包夾著烤香腸，上面放著洋蔥和番茄醬的食物已經成為了全國選舉參與的象徵。

Thetraditionisnotjustapoliticalsymbolbutalsoservesasalucrativefundraiserforschoolsandcommunities.

這項傳統不僅是政治象徵，也是學校和社區的豐厚籌款方式。

Thegrassrootswebsite democracysausage.org wasestablishedtotracksausagelocationsatpollingplacesandhasexpandedtoincludegluten-free, vegan, andhalaloptions.

草根網站 democraticsausage.org 成立的目的是追蹤投票站的香腸位置，並已擴展到包括無麩質、純素和清真食品的選擇。

TheappealofthedemocracysausageislinkedtoAustralia'svotingculture, whichinvolveshighturnoutsandarequiredvotinglaw.

民主香腸的吸引力與澳洲的投票文化息息相關，這種文化涉及高投票率和強制性投票法。

Theword'democracysausage'wasnamed2016'swordoftheyearbytheAustralianNationalDictionaryCentre.

「民主香腸」一詞被澳洲國家字典中心評為 2016 年度詞彙。

Australians combine voting with a unique tradition known as the 'democracy sausage.'

This grilled sausage in white bread topped with onions and ketchup has become a national symbol of electoral participation.

The tradition is not just a political symbol but also serves as a lucrative fundraiser for schools and communities.

The grassroots website democracysausage.org was established to track sausage locations at polling places and has expanded to include gluten-free, vegan, and halal options.

The appeal of the democracy sausage is linked to Australia's voting culture, which involves high turnouts and a required voting law.

The word 'democracy sausage' was named 2016's word of the year by the Australian National Dictionary Centre.