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 9.5k Perth (North Metropolitan) voters.
67% Yes |
33% No |
55% Yes |
26% No |
8% 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 9.5k Perth (North Metropolitan) voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 9.5k Perth (North Metropolitan) voters.
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Unique answers from Perth (North Metropolitan) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9VPTBW34mos4MO
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
@9JXWD3912mos12MO
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)
@B2QDW8W6 days6D
No, because the receiving end that will cop the brunt of this will be the children who are currently at no fault of their own being raised in environment where drugs are involve - and if welfare recipient loses payments because of tested for drugs, will take out their anger of losing payments onto their children, which is inflicting for abuse & neglect onto said children who are stuck in the middle of this. Another solution needs to be looked at instead.
@B2LFT4W1wk1W
Yes, if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse and provide treatment for those who test positive
@B2C8YC44wks4W
No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse like meth. Marijuana should be decriminalised
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