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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 51.2k votes369 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important 4.91.4k votes172 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.8745 votes103 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1397 votes74 discussions

Safe Schools9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Somewhat important 31.3k votes348 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Least important 1.6118 votes52 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.2103 votes204 discussions

Healthcare Issues

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

More important 4.2829 votes72 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.5290 votes40 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6869 votes157 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Less important 2.51.5k votes228 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.6691 votes192 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 2.4855 votes281 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1.1104 votes22 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Most important 4.31.6k 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?

More important 3.51.6k votes282 discussions

Coal Seam Gas11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6649 votes81 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.4189 votes27 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2204 votes47 discussions

Nuclear Waste11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9561 votes147 discussions

Uranium11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Least important 1.6335 votes95 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Most important 4.6793 votes213 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 31.3k votes239 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2.51.6k votes474 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.1202 votes49 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Least important 1.7172 votes62 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Least important 1815 votes332 discussions

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.91.6k votes417 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.1352 votes40 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Less important 2.41.6k votes260 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Less important 2.2437 votes47 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9583 votes198 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.2134 votes59 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 2.7431 votes164 discussions

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4287 votes46 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Less important 2.4268 votes25 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Least important 1.8664 votes263 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Least important 1.61.3k votes249 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Least important 1.1776 votes134 discussions

Criminal Issues

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.3576 votes65 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.21.4k votes591 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.2411 votes128 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.11.6k votes430 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5893 votes332 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Least important 1.4237 votes98 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.31.6k votes419 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.8198 votes32 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Least important 1.71.5k votes511 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.61.6k votes240 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.5141 votes53 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.2108 votes17 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31.6k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.31.6k votes247 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.71.6k votes182 discussions

Immigration Issues

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Somewhat important 2.81.6k votes621 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2.41.6k votes373 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Least important 1.5438 votes344 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.3113 votes49 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 1.91.6k votes568 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Somewhat important 2.81.6k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.51.6k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.41.6k votes154 discussions