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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

6>6 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

6>6 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

6>6 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

6>6 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but not for 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?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

6>6 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

6>6 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

6>6 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

6>6 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

6>6 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

6>6 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

6>6 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

6>6 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Welfare

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

6>6 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

6>6 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

6>6 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

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?

6>6 Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

6>6 Personal answerYes

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

6>6 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

6>6 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

6>6 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

6>6 Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

6>6 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

6>6 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

6>6 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

6>6 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

6>6 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

6>6 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

6>6 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

6>6 Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

6>6 Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

6>6 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

6>6 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

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?

6>6 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

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What is your stance on abortion?

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

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

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

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

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Do you support charter schools?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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?

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