In 2014 the government denied a proposal to subject welfare recipients to drug testing. Proponents including Liberal-National Party MP George Christensen argued that anyone receiving taxpayer funded benefits should be able to demonstrate that they are drug-free. Opponents, including Greens MP Adam Bandt, argued that if welfare recipients were subject to testing MPs should be as well.
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Response rates from 7.6k Melbourne Ports voters.
63% Yes |
37% No |
53% Yes |
30% No |
7% Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
5% No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
2% Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
2% No, this is a waste of time and money |
1% Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 7.6k Melbourne Ports voters.
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Unique answers from Melbourne Ports voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9VPTBW36mos6MO
No, only if they have a history (criminal or otherwise) with class A illegal drugs. I would not waste the time or money to include anything legally prescribed aka cannabis.
@9HJY34R1yr1Y
Yes, if they have a history and are exhibiting the signs of drug abuse after an interview with a professional
@9JXWD391yr1Y
Yes, provide treatment for those who test positive, and test everyone earning money from the government, including employees and politicians.
@9JJBTWF1yr1Y
if they have a history of drugs, there should be a way to track spendings from the goverment point, so they can see if they are evn buying drugs
@9HKY3771yr1Y
Yes, but only if a trained employee sees the typical signs of addiction/substance abuse, and after they refer this recipient to an onsite specialist who comes to the same conclusion should they be tested (or voluntary)
@B4BSKMW19hrs19H
No you are basically saying everyone who is on welfare is a drug user and affects mental health and is an invasion of privacy and puts a sigma on the welfare class
@B493N5P4 days4D
Yes but only if they are then given food vouchers, free medical and are placed into courses to help them over come their addiction and are supported through this with a trained carer
@B493GPC4 days4D
Unless prescribed by a doctor, ANYONE receiving payment from the government INCLUDING POLITICIANS should be terminated from their position.
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