Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
SP>SP Party’s support basePro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
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the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
the Economy › Sunday Double Wages
Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
SP>SP Public statementsYes, but only by court order |
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?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
SP>SP Public statementsNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Australia?
SP>SP Public statementsNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
SP>SP Party’s support baseLess |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Boat Immigrants
Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
the Environment › Coal Seam Gas
Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Adler A110 Ban
Should the government ban the import of the Adler A110 lever-action shotgun?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, this gun’s availability would put the public at risk of a mass shooting |
Social › Safe Schools
Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Foreign Policy › Whaling
Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
Domestic Policy › Live Exports
Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Australia accept refugees from Syria?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Education › University Funding
Should universities set their own fees?
SP>SP Public statementsNo |
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?
SP>SP Public statementsYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
SP>SP Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Nuclear Waste
Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
SP>SP Party’s support baseDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?
SP>SP Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Foreign Policy › Free Trade
Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
Education › Public School
Should the federal government turn over school funding to the states?
SP>SP Public statementsNo |
Foreign Policy › Overthrow of Assad
Should Australia overthrow President Assad of Syria?
SP>SP Public statementsNo |
Domestic Policy › Monarchy
Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
SP>SP Party’s support baseYes |
