the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
JS>JS Party’s support basePro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, we should protect the jobs of our farmers |
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?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, do not censor or monitor data |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
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?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
JS>JS Party’s support baseFewer |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
JS>JS Party’s support baseLess |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
JS>JS Party’s support baseRaise |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel 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?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
JS>JS Party’s support baseHelp |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseIncrease |
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, this helps keeps costs at a standardised rate nationwide |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
JS>JS Party’s support baseDecrease |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for Senators?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, we should stay out of this |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
JS>JS Party influenceNo, the currently proposed ABCC would have excessive powers |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralised finance |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
JS>JS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
JS>JS Josh Spiegel voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
JS>JS Party’s support baseYes |
