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A worker hands a man a “Democracy Sausage” at the Marrickville Public School in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 3, 2025, after voting in the general election.

The "democracy sausage," a grilled sausage in bread, symbolises Australian election culture, served at polling places nationwide and abroad. It reflects humility in politics and has become part of ...

A democracy sausage is a cultural tradition as Australian as koalas, Vegemite and Tim Tams. It's a simple grilled sausage wrapped in a slice of white bread and topped with onions and ketchup ...

The democracy sausage’s success is partly because of how Australia votes. Elections always occur on Saturdays and are family affairs — voters arrive with their children and dogs.

Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as koalas and Vegemite, and ...