Penny Wong’s policy on Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Penny Wong voterbaseNo

Penny Wong’s answer is based on the following data:

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Penny Wong voters

Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 233 voters that voted for Penny Wong in the 2022 South Australia Senatorial election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Labor Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Federal Labor has agreed to support new metadata laws with amendments. "The government bill, which is expected to pass parliame...” ‐com.au

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Party’s support base

Labor Party Voters’ Answer: No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,657 voters that identify as Labor.

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