As voters prepare to cast their ballots and sausage sizzles fire up nationwide, the Prime Minister seems to have campaigned for something even harder than his quest for Medicare – putting onions on top of your sausage in a snag.

In a groundbreaking twist, Mr Albanese seemingly revealed his purist stance during a recent campaign trip.

Images acquired by NewsWire during the PM’s visit to Punchbowl, where he volunteered at a sausage sizzle, reveals Mr Albanese is an onions-on-top man.

Close inspection of a picture of Mr Albanese passing a freshly made sausage sandwich to a local clearly shows onion lying on top of the sausage.

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NewsWire has reached out to Mr Albanese for him to confirm how he likes his sausage sandwiches.

Although Mr Albanese is not alone in preserving the traditional democracy sausage layering,

One in three Aussies have recently voted in favour of a new sausage sizzle policy: onions first and sausage second, according to new research from Australian Onions.

However, this is speculation, and NewsWire has reached out to Mr Albanese for him to provide insight into how he likes his sausage sandwiches.

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In the meantime, some democracy sausage experts have weighed in on where the delicious flavour and the sweet aroma of caramelised onions fits in – layered on top or soaking into the bread beneath.

Alex Dawson helps run DemocracySausage.org – Australia’s go-to site for tracking down local sausage sizzles on election day.

As an official snag expert, Dawson has revealed where he stands in the debate.

“Australia’s democracy is powered by barbecues, and the great onions debate transcends party lines,” he told NewsWire.

“Everyone has their own views, but I have to admit, I’m partial to onions underneath – they build a flavourful foundation and leave room for more sauce.

“Let’s see how it sits with the millions of Aussies who will cast their vote on election day”.

Dawson said the democracy sausage is “practically part of the constitution”,

“People associate ideas and memories with sights and sounds, and there’s no better sight than seeing Aussie voters helping community groups while smelling delicious sausages and onions on a barbecue,” he said.

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The Democracysausage.org website had more than two million visitors in the 2022 election, and is already showing similar numbers this pre-election, as voters flock to booths which have a sizzle nearby.

Whether over or under, Dawson said onions are a major part of the equation to a good sausage sizzle.

“A sausage sizzle without onions would be un-Australian,” he said. “The smell of the onions cooking and caramelising adds to the atmosphere and the taste in a way that just adding sauces can’t.”

TV Presenter, recipe developer and food writer Jane de Graff agreed that onions are “one hundred percent” needed.

“Onions have a transformative power that really creates layers of flavour,” she told NewsWire.

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“You might think of the sausage first, or even argue over the type of bread… But a barbecue isn’t a barbecue until those onions hit the grill and that fragrance gets your mouth watering.

“If you could bottle that smell, it would be marketed as ‘eau de barbecue’ and we’d all love it.”

De Graff said that although food can be controversial, she is all about being “no judgement” when it comes to how other people enjoy their meals.

“There’s no right or wrong,” she said.

“Food is how we express our individuality, our tastes and how we connect with others. The great Democracy Sausage debate – onions over or under – has its pros and cons on both sides, but that’s what makes it so much fun.