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Pirate Party Australia is a political party in Australia that has traditionally represented civil liberty issues,...

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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

PP>PP  Public statementsPro-choice

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

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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?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PP>PP  Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

PP>PP  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Pill Testing at Music Festivals

Do you support drug testing at live music festivals?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrants

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatisation

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseLess

Crime  ›  Adler A110 Ban

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes, do not turn back boats and process them onshore

Domestic Policy  ›  Woman Quotas

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender

Immigration  ›  Immigration Ban

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Australia?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Syrian Refugees

Should Australia accept refugees from Syria?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections

Domestic Policy  ›  Live Exports

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes, allow exports to countries which enforce animal cruelty laws

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

PP>PP  Public statementsNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  National Broadband Network

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

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Education  ›  University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo, and univerisity education should be free for all citizens

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?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PP>PP  Public statementsYes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Public School

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

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

PP>PP  Party’s support baseNo