Top Political Issues

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 54k votes373 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.32.5k votes344 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 4581 votes68 discussions

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

More important 45.8k votes621 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9703 votes49 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Somewhat important 3.1118 votes27 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2626 votes40 discussions

Social Issues

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Most important 4.6681 votes203 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Most important 4.5511 votes104 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.84.6k votes367 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6689 votes91 discussions

Safe Schools9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

More important 3.53.3k votes348 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Somewhat important 3.4578 votes52 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.85.8k votes240 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.65.5k votes511 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.85.7k votes419 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7623 votes53 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 2.3587 votes17 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2743 votes32 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

More important 44.8k votes239 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.7936 votes49 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 3.3827 votes62 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Somewhat important 3.3616 votes38 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Somewhat important 3.2491 votes93 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 35.5k votes474 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

More important 4.12.3k votes192 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Somewhat important 3445 votes22 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 33.6k votes281 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.75.6k votes228 discussions

Nurse to Patient Ratios6yrs6Y

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

Less important 2.5389 votes63 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.43.8k votes157 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 3.14.1k votes591 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.72.5k votes65 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.52.2k votes128 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.52.1k votes98 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.55.7k votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.42.1k votes332 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2565 votes19 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.71.2k votes46 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.43.3k votes263 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.13.7k votes249 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Somewhat important 2.92.6k votes134 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73k votes164 discussions

U.S. Military Bases11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.51.1k votes28 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.3863 votes47 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 2.75.6k votes101 discussions

Uranium11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Somewhat important 2.7763 votes95 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.45.5k votes282 discussions

Coal Seam Gas11yrs11Y

Should the government allow Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projects in Australia?

Less important 2.32.1k votes81 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.21.6k votes257 discussions

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Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.65.7k votes260 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.25.7k votes417 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8700 votes59 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Less important 2.63.3k votes198 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Less important 2.21.3k votes40 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.1535 votes120 discussions

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Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.23.9k votes568 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies6mos6MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2105 votes5 discussions

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Less important 1.9128 votes3 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Less important 1.8582 votes36 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.5162 votes18 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.55.8k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.45.7k votes247 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.1377 votes8 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5166 votes6 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

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

More important 3.7419 votes29 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Somewhat important 2.7375 votes3 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 1.95.7k votes182 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7227 votes17 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 2.2369 votes9 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 2455 votes15 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 2512 votes14 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9519 votes3 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3440 votes13 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.3101 votes2 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 1326 votes9 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 1.95.7k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.75.6k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.65.4k 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?

Least important 1.4150 votes3 discussions