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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.49.1k votes373 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

More important 3.8672 votes68 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

More important 3.74.5k votes344 discussions

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Somewhat important 3.113.1k votes621 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Somewhat important 2.7897 votes49 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Less important 2.5735 votes40 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.410.9k votes368 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

More important 3.9861 votes204 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

More important 3.8653 votes104 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

More important 3.6897 votes91 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.62.5k votes74 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

More important 3.511.6k votes172 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.512.5k votes511 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.113k votes419 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in Australia, have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 3.113.2k votes240 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Somewhat important 2.8893 votes53 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.6822 votes17 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Less important 2.41.3k votes32 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

More important 3.71.4k votes49 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.711.2k votes239 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

More important 3.41.4k votes62 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 3.312.6k votes474 discussions

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Somewhat important 33.5k votes213 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Somewhat important 3817 votes38 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

More important 3.5701 votes20 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

More important 3.42.2k votes40 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Somewhat important 3.24k votes192 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Somewhat important 2.93.5k votes72 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Somewhat important 2.99.1k votes281 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.99k votes157 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

Most important 51.9k votes46 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.47.1k votes164 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 3.22k votes25 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 38k votes263 discussions

U.S. Military Bases11yrs11Y

Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.

Somewhat important 2.92k votes28 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 2.8571 votes17 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Somewhat important 38.6k votes591 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.85.3k votes128 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.85.2k votes65 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.712.9k votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Somewhat important 2.74k votes332 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.65.1k votes98 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.4768 votes19 discussions

Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?

More important 3.51.4k votes47 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Somewhat important 3.113k votes101 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Somewhat important 312.7k votes282 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.93.7k votes257 discussions

Uranium11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Somewhat important 2.81.5k votes95 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Less important 2.4564 votes48 discussions

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Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.712.9k votes260 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.613k votes417 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Somewhat important 3.11.1k votes59 discussions

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Somewhat important 3321 votes40 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 32.3k votes40 discussions

Negative Gearing9yrs9Y

Should the government ban negative gearing?

Somewhat important 3625 votes47 discussions

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Housing Issues

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies6mos6MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Somewhat important 3.2187 votes5 discussions

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 2.5153 votes3 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Less important 2.38k votes568 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Less important 2.3104 votes13 discussions

Green Spaces6mos6MO

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Less important 2.2143 votes

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Less important 2.2853 votes36 discussions

Homeless Shelters6mos6MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Less important 2107 votes4 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Less important 1.9263 votes18 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Somewhat important 3.3778 votes3 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Somewhat important 2.9690 votes13 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Less important 1.9113 votes2 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Less important 1.9151 votes

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Less important 1.9125 votes7 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts3mos3MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 1525 votes9 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.213.2k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.213.1k votes247 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Somewhat important 2.6555 votes8 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Less important 2.5214 votes6 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Somewhat important 3624 votes29 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.613.2k votes182 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.2589 votes3 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Somewhat important 2.7315 votes17 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important 2.4731 votes14 discussions

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Less important 2.3705 votes15 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Less important 2.3565 votes9 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 2.613.1k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.112.8k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Less important 1.812.4k votes154 discussions

University Debt Accountability1yr1Y

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Less important 1.8240 votes3 discussions