Top Political Issues

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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 5987 votes397 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.3667 votes368 discussions

Boat Immigrants12yrs12Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

More important 3.91.3k votes652 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 2.7115 votes71 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4157 votes52 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2148 votes46 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.7251 votes51 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.7809 votes278 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Somewhat important 3.1729 votes137 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.1925 votes262 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3583 votes173 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Least important 1.8211 votes28 discussions

U.S. Military Bases12yrs12Y

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

Least important 1.7153 votes30 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.1k votes246 discussions

Internet Regulation12yrs12Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 2.7191 votes68 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important 2.5607 votes352 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2.31.3k votes494 discussions

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Less important 2.3433 votes224 discussions

Live Exports12yrs12Y

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

Less important 1.9409 votes188 discussions

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

Least important 1.6146 votes55 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.61.3k votes249 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.61.3k votes435 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.61.3k votes529 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.9122 votes55 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.7143 votes33 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.6102 votes21 discussions

Criminal Issues

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71k votes635 discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.7440 votes128 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.51.3k votes442 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.4648 votes68 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.3414 votes98 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Less important 1.8414 votes346 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.8105 votes20 discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1594 votes203 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8781 votes161 discussions

Universal Dental Care12yrs12Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Less important 2.2417 votes72 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 2.1779 votes289 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Less important 1.91.3k votes232 discussions

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

Least important 1.6213 votes41 discussions

Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.61.3k votes271 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes440 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Less important 2.1200 votes48 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.1613 votes202 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Less important 2.1292 votes41 discussions

Trade Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Least important 1.8229 votes65 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.8158 votes63 discussions

Universal Basic Income8yrs8Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Least important 1.5113 votes128 discussions

Social Issues

Safe Schools9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Somewhat important 2.8792 votes360 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.5676 votes107 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Less important 2.51k votes384 discussions

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.2359 votes75 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Less important 1.91.2k votes178 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Least important 1.8106 votes53 discussions

Hate Speech5yrs5Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Least important 1.6113 votes56 discussions

Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership12yrs12Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3201 votes49 discussions

Nuclear Waste12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.3460 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 2.11.3k votes292 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.11.3k votes103 discussions

Coal Seam Gas12yrs12Y

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

Less important 1.9408 votes82 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.7336 votes263 discussions

Uranium12yrs12Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Least important 1.6165 votes98 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6175 votes28 discussions

Science Issues

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes263 discussions

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.91.3k votes406 discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.4234 votes15 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.5217 votes39 discussions

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 2.11.3k votes193 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.8242 votes11 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 2978 votes596 discussions

Rent Control11mos11MO

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

Less important 2190 votes24 discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Least important 1.6247 votes61 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Less important 21.3k votes466 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.71.3k votes320 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.41.3k votes158 discussions

National Security Issues

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications11mos11MO

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

Less important 1.9241 votes21 discussions

National Identification System11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.7182 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)?

Least important 1.6227 votes28 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.5252 votes8 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.5183 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 1233 votes11 discussions

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