Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
David Pocock voterbasePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
David Pocock 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?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
David Pocock voterbaseLess |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
David Pocock voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
David Pocock voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
David Pocock voterbaseFewer |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
David Pocock voterbaseRaise |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
David Pocock voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
David Pocock voterbaseIncrease |
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?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
David Pocock voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
David Pocock voterbaseDecrease |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
David Pocock voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
David Pocock voterbaseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
