the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, reform zoning laws to increase housing supply instead |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, incentivise private companies to address this issue instead |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Australia raise taxes on the rich?
BB>BB ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
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Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership
Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, if they are approved by a review board |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, burdensome regulations will help adverse nations outcompete us |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, this system is too expensive |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
BB>BB ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut
Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, not until we reduce our national debt |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
BB>BB ChatGPTIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Infrastructure › Energy Grid Buyback
Should the state governments buy back privatized electricity grids to lower energy bills?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, an inefficient government buyback will cost taxpayers billions without guaranteeing cheaper power |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
BB>BB ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be expected to learn the official language of their new country?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, this would be too expensive to implement |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail
Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, there should be no paid parental leave |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, it has shown to be ineffective |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
BB>BB ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
BB>BB ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, tax carbon emissions instead |
the Economy › Shrinkflation
Should the government ban companies from reducing product size without lowering the price?
BB>BB ChatGPTo, this would create a ridiculous government bureaucracy to police the size of chip bags |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Foreign Policy › Egypt
Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, we should stay out of this |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, and the government should never bail out companies during a recession |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › ABCC
Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?
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?
BB>BB ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
BB>BB ChatGPTNo, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation |
