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Populism 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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

P>P  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?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

P>P  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, until terrorist attacks decrease

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

P>P  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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?

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P  ChatGPTHelp

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

P>P  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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

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

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

P>P  ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

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

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?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities