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Social Issues

Hate Speech5yrs5Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 4334 votes56 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 3.82.4k votes385 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6392 votes97 discussions

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.5695 votes75 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 3.5280 votes116 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3354 votes218 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

Most important 5525 votes55 discussions

Internet Regulation12yrs12Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Most important 4.8446 votes68 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.72.4k votes246 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

More important 3.82.7k votes495 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

More important 3.8287 votes102 discussions

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 2.6271 votes22 discussions

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 4.21.9k votes397 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 31.1k votes369 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 2.7305 votes72 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1351 votes53 discussions

Boat Immigrants12yrs12Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Less important 1.92.8k votes652 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7322 votes46 discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Most important 51.1k votes204 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

More important 3.72.8k votes232 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.82k votes161 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.2308 votes21 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 2.11.9k votes290 discussions

World Health Organization5yrs5Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.1276 votes23 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.52.7k votes529 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.12.8k votes249 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.12.8k votes435 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 2345 votes21 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2351 votes55 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.6400 votes33 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes128 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Less important 2.61.9k votes636 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.52.8k votes442 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.31.1k votes68 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.11.2k votes98 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.7295 votes20 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5997 votes346 discussions

Environmental Issues

Uranium12yrs12Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Somewhat important 3.4452 votes98 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6411 votes49 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.62.7k votes103 discussions

Nuclear Waste12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.4904 votes152 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 2.32.7k votes292 discussions

Coal Seam Gas12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.11.1k votes82 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.81.7k votes173 discussions

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9560 votes51 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.61.9k votes278 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.4284 votes19 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Less important 2.31.2k votes137 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.31.7k votes262 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.72.8k votes441 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.41.7k votes202 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important 3.12.8k votes271 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Somewhat important 3375 votes128 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.9694 votes41 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.9586 votes48 discussions

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Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Most important 4.42.8k votes263 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.82.8k votes406 discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.8262 votes15 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

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

More important 3.7237 votes39 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.5263 votes11 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.12.8k votes195 discussions

National Security Issues

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 2.4272 votes28 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 2.3274 votes21 discussions

National Identification System11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.1178 votes17 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.8141 votes18 discussions

Housing Issues

Rent Control11mos11MO

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

Less important 2190 votes24 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.81.7k votes601 discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Least important 1.7277 votes62 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.5298 votes8 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence11mos11MO

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

Less important 1.9136 votes15 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.8198 votes5 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 1.1248 votes11 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 22.8k votes467 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.52.7k votes158 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.42.7k votes321 discussions

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