Green vs Arts Party on domestic policy issues

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should the government regulate the internet? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: No, do not censor or monitor data The Greens oppose internet censorship, data retention and warrantless surveillance and believe that law enforcement and intelligence agencies should be required to get a warrant before accessing your telecommunications data. The Greens introduced the Telecommunications Amendment (Get a Warrant) Bill to the parliament in June 2013.Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications Law enforcement and intelligence agencies need a warrant to enter our homes. They should also need one to access our telecommunications...Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes, but after approval from a judicial or other independent body Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes The individual use of illegal drugs should not fall within the criminal...Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers? ^{stats discuss}

Green voters: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation? ^{stats discuss}

Green voters: No Source

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Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: No, ban all live exports The Greens have a bill before parliament to end the live export...Source

Arts Party’s answer: No Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: No, all GP visits should be bulk billed on medicare Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes, if it is a Hyperloop Once complete, the High Speed Rail will stretch 1,750km linking 11 major cities and regions all the way from Melbourne to Brisbane. It would pass through the regional centres of Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga and Central...Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag? ^{stats discuss}

Green voters: No Source

Arts Party’s answer: No Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should social media companies ban political advertising? ^{stats discuss}

Green voters: Yes Source

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Should the government raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: The housing bubble is a result of the concentration of wealth in investors, who do not contribute wealth, but inflation, to the economy. Adequate taxation, and removing their tax cuts, including Negative Gearing, are the best first step. Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress? ^{stats discuss}

Green voters: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic? ^{stats discuss}

Green’s answer: Yes Source

Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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