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Sophie York’s policies on economic issues

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?

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes


the Economy  ›  Mining Water Use

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

  Sophie York voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Sophie York voterbaseMore

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Party influenceNo

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?

  Sophie York voterbaseNo, not until we reduce our national debt

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

  Party influenceHurt

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Sophie York voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Sophie York voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  ABCC

Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

  Sophie York voterbaseYes