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Localism platform and policies

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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

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

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

L>L  ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level


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the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

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?

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

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

L>L  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

L>L  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

L>L  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?

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

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

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, 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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

L>L  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

L>L  ChatGPTDecrease

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

L>L  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, 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?

L>L  ChatGPTYes, 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?

L>L  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

L>L  ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

L>L  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

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