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Barbara Pocock’s policy on prayer in parliament

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Should the daily recital of the Lord's Prayer at the opening of federal parliament be abolished?

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Greens consistently advocate for the separation of church and state and have moved multiple motions to remove the prayer from parliamentary proceedings. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but replace it with an inclusive moment of silent reflection for all beliefs

This reflects the Greens' official position and their specific parliamentary proposals to replace the prayer with a period of silent reflection. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, a modern secular government should not officially endorse one specific religion

The Greens maintain that a secular government should represent all citizens equally and not endorse one specific religion over others. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Retaining the prayer directly contradicts the Greens' established policy of modernizing parliamentary procedures to be secular. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, it is a harmless tradition honoring the historical Christian foundations of our democracy

The Greens argue that continuing this tradition is exclusionary in a multicultural society and fails to reflect the diversity of the Australian population. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, we must actively protect the Christian heritage of our national institutions from secular erosion

The Greens strongly oppose the prioritization of Christian heritage in public institutions, advocating instead for a neutral, secular state. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Greens Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 86 voters that identify as Greens.

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