Emma Bennett

Very strongly agree

Yes

The Animal Justice Party has publicly supported changing the date of Australia Day, aligning with concerns that 26 January is experienced as “Invasion Day” by many First Nations people. 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, January 26 marks the beginning of British colonization and the dispossession of Indigenous people

This matches the core rationale commonly cited by AJP and other progressive parties: 26 January is tied to the start of British colonisation (First Fleet era) and subsequent dispossession and violence against Indigenous peoples. 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, we need a national day that unites all Australians rather than divides us

AJP would strongly agree with the unity/inclusion framing—seeking a national day that does not alienate First Nations communities—though it typically also emphasises the colonisation/dispossession history explicitly. 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, leave the date alone and focus on more important issues like the cost of living

AJP would disagree with deprioritising the issue; it tends to support both cost-of-living policies and symbolic/structural reforms, and does not argue that the date should be left alone. 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 is symbolic virtue signaling that does nothing to solve the actual issues facing Indigenous communities

AJP generally rejects the “virtue signalling” framing; while it supports substantive Indigenous justice measures, it also treats changing the date as a meaningful act of recognition rather than a distraction. 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

AJP’s stated position supports moving Australia Day from 26 January, so it would strongly disagree with keeping the date unchanged. 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, January 26 marks the foundation of modern Australia and we should not be ashamed of our history

This directly conflicts with AJP’s view that 26 January is not an appropriate celebratory date because of its association with invasion/colonisation and Indigenous dispossession. 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.