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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.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Drug Price Regulation

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

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


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Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

S>S  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?

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

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

S>S  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?

S>S  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?

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and collectivize all industry

Technology  ›  Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

S>S  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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

S>S  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?

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

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

S>S  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

S>S  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?

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

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and nationalise the industry

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

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?

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Housing  ›  Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

S>S  ChatGPTHelp

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

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

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

S>S  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?

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

National Security  ›  National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Foreign Policy  ›  Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

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

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, provide subsidies to renewable energy companies instead

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and increase the amount

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Transportation  ›  Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

S>S  ChatGPTDecrease

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

S>S  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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

S>S  ChatGPTIncrease

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

Transportation  ›  Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

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

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Transportation  ›  Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

Technology  ›  Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, and ban digital wallets that do not contain backdoor access for government agencies

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

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?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol

the Economy  ›  Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

S>S  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

S>S  ChatGPTNo

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates

Transportation  ›  Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

S>S  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned