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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 53k votes396 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

More important 41.7k votes368 discussions

Boat Immigrants12yrs12Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Somewhat important 3.33.7k votes650 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 2.7109 votes71 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2169 votes52 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.8131 votes46 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.9737 votes49 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.41.8k votes277 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.93k votes261 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important 2.8703 votes28 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.81.1k votes173 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Less important 2.31.9k votes137 discussions

U.S. Military Bases12yrs12Y

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

Least important 1.7150 votes29 discussions

Whaling12yrs12Y

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

Least important 1.5108 votes16 discussions

Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.83.7k votes271 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.83.7k votes438 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 3.2736 votes41 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.8640 votes48 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.51.2k votes202 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.2316 votes63 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4772 votes41 discussions

Universal Dental Care12yrs12Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Somewhat important 3.21.1k votes72 discussions

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.22k votes202 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12k votes161 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.83.6k votes232 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6123 votes21 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.33.7k votes435 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 33.6k votes529 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.93.7k votes247 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.4168 votes54 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.2213 votes33 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 1.9136 votes21 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

More important 4.1550 votes55 discussions

Internet Regulation12yrs12Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

More important 3.4435 votes67 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.92.7k votes245 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.93.5k votes494 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important 2.52k votes350 discussions

Live Exports12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.1593 votes188 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.8498 votes48 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.5456 votes263 discussions

Uranium12yrs12Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Less important 2.5338 votes98 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 2.53.6k votes292 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.33.5k votes103 discussions

Coal Seam Gas12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.11.2k votes82 discussions

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Housing Issues

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies10mos10MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

More important 3.4117 votes9 discussions

Rent Control10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 3519 votes24 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.23.2k votes596 discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Less important 2.3683 votes61 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance10mos10MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Less important 1.8159 votes28 discussions

Social Issues

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.8927 votes75 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.52.8k votes382 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9148 votes216 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Less important 2.63.3k votes178 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Less important 2.5145 votes114 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.41.3k votes107 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83k votes631 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.73.7k votes442 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.61.7k votes68 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.21.5k votes345 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Less important 2.1860 votes128 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.1663 votes98 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.9140 votes20 discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.5440 votes17 discussions

Facial Recognition10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.3195 votes17 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.3710 votes20 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.2317 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 2690 votes28 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.83.7k votes405 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.93.7k votes263 discussions

Lab Grown Meat10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.4672 votes15 discussions

Genetic Engineering10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.1110 votes6 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.8608 votes38 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.63.7k votes192 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards10mos10MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2680 votes10 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Somewhat important 2.63.7k votes466 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.43.6k votes320 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.83.5k votes157 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

More important 3.4745 votes8 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9292 votes15 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.8521 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 1676 votes11 discussions

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