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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 51.9k votes373 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.21.1k votes344 discussions

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

More important 3.72.5k votes621 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?

Somewhat important 2.7132 votes68 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1172 votes49 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.6135 votes40 discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

More important 4.2928 votes192 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.92.4k votes228 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 2.71.6k votes281 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6436 votes40 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Somewhat important 2.6665 votes72 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.51.6k votes157 discussions

Drug Price Regulation8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.8116 votes20 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.5398 votes46 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 31.5k votes263 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes249 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.2k votes164 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Less important 2.31.1k votes134 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2375 votes25 discussions

U.S. Military Bases11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.8276 votes28 discussions

Whaling11yrs11Y

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

Least important 1.3107 votes15 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.42.5k votes240 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.22.4k votes511 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.5k votes419 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.1133 votes53 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.9264 votes32 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.8133 votes17 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.5307 votes49 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.42.1k votes239 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.92.4k votes474 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 2.7253 votes62 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important 2.41.1k votes332 discussions

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Less important 2.3643 votes213 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.72k votes369 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.11.5k votes103 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Somewhat important 3.12.2k votes172 discussions

Safe Schools9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Somewhat important 31.4k votes348 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3541 votes74 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9151 votes204 discussions

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Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.62.5k votes260 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 32.5k votes417 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.41.5k votes198 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Less important 2.2399 votes40 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.8167 votes59 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Least important 1.8247 votes47 discussions

Trade Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Least important 1.6148 votes55 discussions

Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.9k votes591 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.61.2k votes65 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.52.5k votes430 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.4786 votes128 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.3760 votes98 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.2771 votes332 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.7136 votes19 discussions

Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.7289 votes47 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.62.5k 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?

Less important 2.42.4k votes282 discussions

Coal Seam Gas11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2912 votes81 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.2491 votes257 discussions

Uranium11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Less important 1.9228 votes95 discussions

Nuclear Waste11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9752 votes147 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6261 votes27 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.62.5k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.12.5k votes247 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9190 votes8 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 3.2214 votes29 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards6mos6MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.2194 votes3 discussions

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 1.92.5k votes182 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8253 votes3 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.1216 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 1176 votes9 discussions

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 2.11.7k votes568 discussions

High density residential buildings8mos8MO

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

Least important 1.6265 votes36 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 1.92.5k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.62.5k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.32.4k votes154 discussions

National Security Issues

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.7176 votes9 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.5246 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)?

Least important 1.5221 votes15 discussions

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