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Uber Eats Delivery of Democracy Sausages Raises Concerns Over Tradition

As Australians head to the polls, Uber Eats' new delivery service divides opinion, with critics worried about its impact on community fundraising efforts.

A volunteer hands a customer a sausage in a bread roll outside a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
A volunteer prepares to cook sausages on a BBQ outside a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
A volunteer cooks sausages on a BBQ outside a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
A volunteer cooks sausages on a BBQ outside a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Overview

  • Over 1,800 democracy sausage stalls have been mapped for Australia's May 3 federal election, including locations worldwide and in Antarctica.
  • The democracy sausage tradition, dating back to the 1920s, continues to unite civic participation and community fundraising on election day.
  • Uber Eats has introduced a delivery option for democracy sausages in select Australian cities, donating part of the proceeds to charity.
  • Critics argue that Uber Eats' involvement could undermine the grassroots fundraising efforts traditionally tied to polling place sausage sizzles.
  • The Democracy Sausage project continues to crowdsource and map stall locations, helping voters support local fundraisers while participating in this cultural ritual.