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Gareth Ward’s policy on change the date

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Should the date of Australia Day be moved from January 26th?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, this is symbolic virtue signaling that does nothing to solve the actual issues facing Indigenous communities

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Very strongly agree

No, this is symbolic virtue signaling that does nothing to solve the actual issues facing Indigenous communities

The Liberal Party, particularly under Peter Dutton, frequently criticizes symbolic changes as 'virtue signaling' that fails to address practical disadvantage in Indigenous communities. 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

No

Maintaining January 26 as Australia's national day is a core policy position for the Liberal Party. 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

No, leave the date alone and focus on more important issues like the cost of living

The Liberal Party often argues that the government should focus on economic pressures and the cost of living rather than 'distractions' like changing the date. 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

No, January 26 marks the foundation of modern Australia and we should not be ashamed of our history

This reflects the party's frequent messaging that Australians should be proud of their history and the foundation of modern Australia on this date. 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, we need a national day that unites all Australians rather than divides us

The party argues that January 26 is already a day of unity and that the push to move it is what creates division in society. 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

Yes

The Liberal Party is officially committed to keeping Australia Day on January 26 and strongly opposes any change to the date. 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

Yes, January 26 marks the beginning of British colonization and the dispossession of Indigenous people

Liberal leaders generally reject what they describe as the 'Black Armband' view of Australian history, emphasizing national achievement over colonization's negatives. 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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