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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Australian voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

LW>LW  ChatGPTPro-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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs


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Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo

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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

LW>LW  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

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?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

LW>LW  ChatGPTHelp

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

LW>LW  ChatGPTDecrease

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

LW>LW  ChatGPTIncrease

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

LW>LW  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

LW>LW  ChatGPTNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead