There’s Literally a Democracy Sausage Emoji on Twitter Now

Snag supremacy🌭

Twitter is stepping up their Auspol game by introducing the emoji we’ve all been waiting for.

From today, the almighty democracy sausage emoji will be running on Australian politics hashtags on the social media app. We’re just wondering why it didn’t exist before?!

It's the most wonderful time of the electoral cycle. #auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 #DemocracySausage #Sausagesizzle #MyFirstDemocracySausage https://t.co/ScWvXiz19k

— AEC ✏️ (@AusElectoralCom) April 11, 2022

The tradition of slapping a snag on some bread and smothering it in onion and sauce has become one of the most revered parts of Election Day.

You've got exactly one week to get enrolled for the Federal Election.

And six weeks until a democracy sausage.

Don't miss out. pic.twitter.com/Sf8sXwKDei

— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) April 11, 2022

And now, in the lead up to 21 May, you’ll be able to enjoy a virtual sanga alongside all your political rants.

The emoji will be pasted beside the following hashtags:

• #DemocracySausage
• #SausageSizzle
• #AusVotes2022
• #AusVotes22
• #AusVotes
• #Auspol

Alongside this announcement, Twitter’s Australia and New Zealand Public Policy Director, Kara Hinesley, revealed that more than one-third of young Australians will get the majority of their political information from social media during the election campaign.

It’s more reason to get around the buzz online, and you can start by checking out our voting explainer, how-to prep for the election, and a bite-sized federal budget breakdown.