Top Political Issues

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

Most important 5856 votes55 discussions

Internet Regulation12yrs12Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

More important 4648 votes68 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.64.4k votes246 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3345 votes101 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 3.25k votes494 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Somewhat important 2.7310 votes22 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 4.14.3k votes384 discussions

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.71.2k votes75 discussions

Hate Speech5yrs5Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Somewhat important 3.2382 votes56 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8416 votes97 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 2.84.9k votes178 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8300 votes115 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 3.82.2k votes203 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

More important 3.45.2k votes232 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.63.8k votes161 discussions

Nurse to Patient Ratios6yrs6Y

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

Less important 2.4248 votes64 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?

Less important 2.33.3k votes289 discussions

World Health Organization5yrs5Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.2343 votes23 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.83.7k votes397 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 2.31.5k votes368 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?

Less important 2.2334 votes71 discussions

Boat Immigrants12yrs12Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Less important 2.15.1k votes652 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2393 votes52 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.4355 votes46 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.92.2k votes128 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.63.3k votes635 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.41.7k votes68 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.35.1k votes442 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 22.1k votes98 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 22k votes346 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.8352 votes20 discussions

Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.95.1k votes529 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.85.2k votes249 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.45.2k votes435 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 2383 votes21 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.7363 votes55 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.6450 votes33 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.8898 votes51 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.42.9k votes173 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Less important 2.53k votes278 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Less important 2.22k votes137 discussions

U.S. Military Bases12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.2633 votes30 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.1288 votes19 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Uranium12yrs12Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Somewhat important 2.9564 votes98 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7476 votes49 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.31.6k votes263 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 2.35.1k votes292 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.35k votes103 discussions

Nuclear Waste12yrs12Y

Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?

Less important 21.5k votes152 discussions

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National Security Issues

Facial Recognition11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.3177 votes17 discussions

National Identification System11mos11MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Less important 2.1348 votes17 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.2563 votes21 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense11mos11MO

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

Less important 2292 votes17 discussions

Cross-border Payments10mos10MO

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 2564 votes28 discussions

Housing Issues

Rent Control11mos11MO

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Less important 2.5419 votes24 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies11mos11MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Less important 2.1103 votes9 discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Less important 2.1568 votes61 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 1.93.2k votes596 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance11mos11MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Least important 1.7147 votes33 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.75.2k votes440 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.82.9k votes202 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7616 votes63 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.61.1k votes48 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 2.65.1k votes271 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Less important 2.5407 votes128 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.65.2k votes406 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.35.2k votes263 discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.2550 votes15 discussions

Genetic Engineering11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.6119 votes6 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9533 votes39 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.15.2k votes193 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.1571 votes11 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9620 votes8 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.1263 votes15 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.6427 votes4 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts7mos7MO

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 1541 votes11 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 2.25.2k votes466 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.75k votes320 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.64.9k votes158 discussions