Bill Brindle

Strongly agree

No

Labor has consistently voted to maintain the status quo in both the House and Senate, with leadership indicating they are comfortable with the existing tradition. 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.

Strongly agree

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

Labor's defense of the prayer is typically framed around respecting parliamentary tradition and the historical context of the institution rather than religious zeal. 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.

Agree

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

Labor supports the tradition but rarely uses the 'culture war' rhetoric of protecting institutions from 'secular erosion,' which is more common among right-wing parties. 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.

Disagree

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

Although some members within the party support a transition to silent reflection, the party as a whole has not adopted this policy and recently voted against a Senate committee recommendation to change the practice. 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.

Disagree

Yes

The Labor Party has historically joined with the Coalition to block motions aimed at abolishing the Lord's Prayer, preferring to maintain the standing orders of Parliament. 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.

Strongly disagree

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

While Labor identifies as a secular party, they treat the prayer as an institutional tradition rather than a violation of secular governance, resisting arguments for its removal on these grounds. 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.