Dean Smith’s Policies on Domestic Policy Issues

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Dean Smith voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

Dean Smith voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Dean Smith voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?

Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?

Party’s support baseYes, but only if it's a cross country system linking all states

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Dean Smith voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

Party’s support baseYes

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