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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 514.9k votes367 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Most important 4.910.5k votes102 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.616.7k votes172 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.43.5k votes74 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31k votes91 discussions

Women in Combat9yrs9Y

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Somewhat important 2.7541 votes43 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.918.3k votes101 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

More important 3.75k votes257 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.617.8k votes282 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.7k votes47 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Somewhat important 2.71.6k votes27 discussions

Coal Seam Gas11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.56.3k votes81 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.82.7k votes40 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Somewhat important 3.24.9k votes72 discussions

Nurse to Patient Ratios6yrs6Y

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

Somewhat important 3.1363 votes63 discussions

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1563 votes20 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.56.4k votes192 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.512.7k votes157 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

More important 3.75.9k votes213 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.316.1k votes239 discussions

Live Exports11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the export of live animals to foreign countries?

Somewhat important 36.2k votes187 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2.417.9k votes474 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.11.1k votes49 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.1368 votes93 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.718.2k votes430 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.47.5k votes128 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.15.2k votes65 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 27.7k votes332 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 1.911.6k votes591 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.76.3k votes98 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.7573 votes19 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.512.9k votes373 discussions

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Less important 2.318.3k votes621 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 1.94.2k votes344 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.9480 votes40 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.7634 votes49 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?

Least important 1.7359 votes68 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.718.3k votes419 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.117.8k votes511 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.8718 votes53 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 1.8614 votes17 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7998 votes32 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.718.5k votes240 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.29.2k votes164 discussions

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 32.4k votes46 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.32k votes25 discussions

U.S. Military Bases11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.21.8k votes28 discussions

Whaling11yrs11Y

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

Less important 2.1296 votes15 discussions

North Korea Military Strikes9yrs9Y

Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Least important 1.8196 votes49 discussions

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Economic Issues

Equal Pay9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.9278 votes40 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 32.7k votes40 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 2.818.3k votes417 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 2.418.2k votes260 discussions

Sunday Double Wages9yrs9Y

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

Less important 2.1142 votes51 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.1155 votes65 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.518.5k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.418.2k votes247 discussions

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.9120 votes6 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.8329 votes8 discussions

Housing Issues

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies6mos6MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.6170 votes5 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 1.912.6k votes568 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance6mos6MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.7114 votes18 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.5480 votes36 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 2.518.4k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.717.6k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.517.2k votes154 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.218.5k votes182 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.7382 votes29 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.6364 votes3 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.3450 votes3 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.2403 votes13 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 1329 votes9 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5149 votes17 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.4403 votes14 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.2360 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)?

Least important 1.2410 votes15 discussions