the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Sophie York voterbasePro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition
Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
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?
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios
Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Social › Pill Testing at Music Festivals
Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?
Social › Death Penalty
Should the death penalty be reinstated?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
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?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Mining Water Use
If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Sophie York 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?
Sophie York voterbaseLess |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Sophie York voterbaseMore |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
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?
Sophie York voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
Sophie York voterbaseNo, not until we reduce our national debt |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Sophie York 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?
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Economy › National Broadband Network
Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?
Domestic Policy › GP Visits
Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, and take an active stance to stop whaling all over the world |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Sophie York voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
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?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases
Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Sophie York 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?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?
Social › Lock Out Laws
Do you support lock out laws?
Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble
Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for Senators?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
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)?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
