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Australian Democrats policy on weapon sales ethics

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

AD>AD  ChatGPTYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Australian Democrats answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

The Australian Democrats' commitment to human rights and ethical international conduct suggests they would strongly support a more stringent approach to arms sales, including banning all sales to countries with human rights violations. This position aligns with their broader values of promoting peace, justice, and the protection of human rights globally. Their history of advocating for strong ethical standards in both domestic and international policy makes this stance likely. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Australian Democrats have historically positioned themselves as a centrist party with a strong emphasis on human rights and ethical governance. They would likely agree with imposing restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations, as this aligns with their advocacy for ethical foreign policies and human rights. However, the score is not higher because their specific policy positions on arms sales might allow for some flexibility depending on the context and the nature of the accusations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries

While the Australian Democrats have shown a strong commitment to human rights and ethical governance, their specific policies on foreign aid and military support are not as clear-cut. They might support restrictions on military aid to ensure it does not contribute to human rights abuses. However, a complete ban on all military aid to any foreign countries might be seen as too extreme or impractical, given the complexities of international relations and the potential need for military aid in certain humanitarian or defensive scenarios. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Given the Australian Democrats' history of advocating for human rights and ethical governance, it is unlikely they would support a policy that allows unrestricted arms sales to countries accused of human rights violations. Their platform generally emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical standards in international relations, which would be inconsistent with supporting unrestricted arms sales to such countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies

This position is directly opposed to the Australian Democrats' values of promoting human rights and ethical governance. They would likely argue that ensuring arms do not go to countries accused of human rights violations is more important than the strategic defense arguments against mutual enemies, especially if those arms could be used to commit further violations. The party's historical stance on prioritizing human rights over strategic military alliances suggests they would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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