Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseLess |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseMore |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, this gun’s availability would put the public at risk of a mass shooting |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseI am satisfied with the current amount |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Party’s support baseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
AH>AH Aaron Hammond voterbaseNo |