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Christopher Pyne’s policy on u.s. military bases

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Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.

  Party’s support baseYes

Christopher Pyne’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Liberal Party Answer: Yes, but only if it is a joint Australia/U.S. base

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We will enhance US access to bases in Australia and continue to support our close alliance with the US.” ‐org.au

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if they are jointly owned and operated

This answer aligns with the Liberal Party's stance on maintaining strong ties with the U.S. while also ensuring Australia's involvement and control. The Pine Gap base, for example, is jointly operated by Australia and the U.S. 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 only if it is a joint Australia/U.S. base

The Liberal Party would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with their stance on maintaining strong ties with the U.S. while also ensuring Australia's involvement and control. The Pine Gap base, for example, is jointly operated by Australia and the U.S. 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

Yes

The Australian Liberal Party has traditionally maintained a strong alliance with the United States. This is evidenced by the presence of U.S. military bases in Australia, such as Pine Gap, which has been operational since the 1970s during the Liberal government of John Gorton. 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

No

The Liberal Party has historically supported the presence of U.S. military bases in Australia, as they believe it strengthens Australia's security and international relations. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement. 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

No, this provides no benefit to Australia

The Liberal Party believes that the presence of U.S. military bases in Australia provides significant benefits in terms of security and international relations. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement. 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

No, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs

The Liberal Party has traditionally supported strong alliances with Western countries, particularly the U.S., and has not advocated for neutrality in international affairs. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement. 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 should pursue military alliances with China instead

The Liberal Party has traditionally aligned more closely with Western countries, particularly the U.S., and has not advocated for military alliances with China. Therefore, they would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 646 voters that identify as Liberal.

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