Big {Political} Data

Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Gender Transition

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

Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Transgender Athletes

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

Euthanasia

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

Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

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

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

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Parental Leave

Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

Niqāb

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

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Skilled Immigrants

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

Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Dual Citizenship

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

Equal Pay

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

Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

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

Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Turnball Tax Cut

Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?

Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Government Spending

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

Welfare

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

Mining Water Use

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?

Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Economic Stimulus

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

Rent Tax

Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?

Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

Trade Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Domestic Jobs

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

National Broadband Network

Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?

Offshore Banking

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

Tariffs

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

State Ownership

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

Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ABCC

Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

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?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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

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

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Homeless Encampments

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

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

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Mandatory Vaccinations

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

Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

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

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

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

Criminal Politicians

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

Campaign Finance

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

Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Candidate Transparency

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

Voter Turnout

Will you be voting in the next election?

Drug Price Regulation

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

Mental Health

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

Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Hospitals

Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?

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?

World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Foreign Land Ownership

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?

Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Coal Seam Gas

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Animal Testing

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

Fracking

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

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

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

Nuclear Waste

Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?

Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

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

Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

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

Corporate Subsidies

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

Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Social Media Regulation

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

Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

Woman Quotas

Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?

Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Housing Bubble

Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?

High Speed Rail

Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?

Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Live Exports

Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?

Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

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

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

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

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

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

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

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

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

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

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

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

Defunding the Police

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

Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Adler A110 Ban

Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?

Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Prison Overcrowding

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

Terrorist Citizenship

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

Mandatory Military Service

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

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

United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

U.S. Military Bases

Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.

North Korea Military Strikes

Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Egypt

Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?

University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

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

Public School

Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?

Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

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

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

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

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

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)?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

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

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

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

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

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?