The single letter that is convincing many Australians to vote YES for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament: 'Sums it up beautifully'

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A letter written by a Yes voter is being widely shared by supporters as the perfect argument in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Gillian Upton, from Balaclava in Melbourne's southeast, wrote a letter to her local newspaper arguing that there will be greater division in Australia if the referendum is voted down, saying she feared 'the biggest message' about the Voice was being lost.

Ms Upton wrote that while many No voters had claimed the advisory body would create division, she explained First Nations Australians would feel a much greater divide if they believed their voices were not being heard.

She warned that 'settlers, who have been here at most 10 generations', saying No to the referendum would carry are significantly harsher meaning to Indigenous people, 'who have had connection here for 2,600 generations'.

'(It would mean) ''No'', we won't hear you, we don't want to listen to your advice on how to better your lives,' Ms Upton wrote. 

Gillian Upton, from Balaclava in Melbourne 's southeast, recently wrote a letter to her local newspaper saying she feared 'the biggest message' about the Voice was being lost

'''No'', we won't even see you, you will not be recognised in the constitution.

'''No'', we reject your longstanding efforts for constitutional recognition and we decline your open-hearted invitation to "walk with us … for a better future".

'''No'', we don't want that, for you or us.'

Ms Upton said that would be significantly more divisive. 

'Not all "No" voters would intend to deliver such a brutal, ugly message to First Nations people, but all "No" voters must realise that this will be the actual meaning and impact of their vote,' she said.

Her letter has been widely shared on social media by fellow Yes voters, with many applauding Ms Upton's argument.

Polling across the board has the No vote at a comfortable lead - the latest Redbridge poll has just 35 per cent of respondents voting Yes, while Essential has the Yes vote at 43 per cent (pictured is Anthony Albanese at Yes campaign)

'The No vote is what is really divisive. Please Australia, don't let us wake up to this shameful position,' one said.

'Sums it up beautifully. I'm scared of the country we'll realise we live in on Sunday,' said another.

Polling across the board has the No vote at a comfortable lead - the latest Redbridge poll has just 35 per cent of respondents voting Yes, while Essential has the Yes vote at 43 per cent.

Australians are expected to learn by Saturday evening whether the referendum was successful.