the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Paul Fletcher voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Paul Fletcher 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?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, 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?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Party’s support baseNo, only allow leases |
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?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Party’s support baseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement |
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
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?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
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?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, diversity should be encouraged but not forced |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseLower |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, a more cost effective solution should be developed such as fibre to the node |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, take a diplomatic approach to discourage Japanese whaling |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
the Economy › Negative Gearing
Should the government ban negative gearing?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
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?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseHurt |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Uranium
Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
the Economy › Rent Tax
Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, and we should abolish it |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Party’s support baseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Healthcare › Hospitals
Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for Senators?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo, we should establish a national broad-based anti-corruption watchdog instead |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
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?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Paul Fletcher voterbaseYes |