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Liberals policy on government surveillance

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

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The three big powers given to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) or the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) are:...” ‐org.au

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only by court order

The Liberal Party's policies generally align with the principle of balancing security and privacy, indicating strong support for surveillance under judicial oversight, as it provides a legal framework that respects individual rights while addressing security concerns. 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 agree

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

Historically, the Liberal Party has supported legislation aimed at strengthening national security, including measures that may involve surveillance to combat terrorism. This indicates a strong agreement with the necessity of such actions for security purposes. 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 only for those with criminal backgrounds

The Liberal Party's approach to law and order and national security suggests they would support targeted surveillance measures for individuals with criminal backgrounds as a compromise between security and privacy. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

The Liberal Party of Australia, being center-right, generally supports measures that enhance national security but also values individual freedoms, making their stance on broad government surveillance a balanced one. There is no explicit policy advocating for unrestricted monitoring, indicating a moderate agreement. 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.

Slightly disagree

No

While the Liberal Party values individual freedoms and privacy, its support for national security measures that may involve surveillance suggests a mild disagreement with the absolute stance against government monitoring. 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, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Given the Liberal Party's historical support for national security legislation that may include surveillance capabilities, they would likely strongly disagree with enacting legislation that entirely prevents government surveillance of citizen communications. 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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Party’s support base

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,132 voters that identify as Liberal.

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