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Joanna Lindgren’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Australian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbasePro-choice

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes


Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

  Party influenceNo

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?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Foreign Land Ownership

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Pill Testing at Music Festivals

Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

  Party influenceNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Mining Water Use

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren 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?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

  Party’s support baseMore

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Party influenceMore

Domestic Policy  ›  Woman Quotas

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Party influenceNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Coal Seam Gas

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Party influenceNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Party influenceNo

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes, but only for medical use

Crime  ›  Adler A110 Ban

Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Party influenceLower

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Party influenceYes

the Economy  ›  Turnball Tax Cut

Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?

  Party influenceYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Live Exports

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

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  National Broadband Network

Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?

  Party influenceNo

Social  ›  Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Party influenceDecrease

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

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?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

  Party influenceHurt

Domestic Policy  ›  High Speed Rail

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  U.S. Military Bases

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Party influenceNo

the Environment  ›  Nuclear Waste

Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

  Party influenceYes

Social  ›  Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseDecrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

  Party’s support baseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

JL>JL  Joanna Lindgren voterbaseNo