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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 5812 votes373 discussions

Boat Immigrants11yrs11Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

More important 41.4k votes621 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

More important 4492 votes344 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?

Less important 2.3111 votes68 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.7140 votes49 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.6130 votes40 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

More important 3.7689 votes263 discussions

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6225 votes46 discussions

Free Trade9yrs9Y

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Somewhat important 3.2568 votes134 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1796 votes164 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 2.7734 votes249 discussions

U.S. Military Bases11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.4363 votes28 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Least important 1.3163 votes25 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.1650 votes128 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 2.6814 votes591 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.5630 votes98 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.51.3k votes430 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.2477 votes65 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5414 votes332 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.4107 votes19 discussions

Electoral Issues

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.61.4k votes240 discussions

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.71.3k votes419 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.51.3k votes511 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.8118 votes53 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.5145 votes32 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Least important 1.3105 votes17 discussions

Economic Issues

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 3.61.3k votes260 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 2.91.3k votes417 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.1827 votes198 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Less important 1.9284 votes40 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Less important 1.8198 votes47 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.4124 votes59 discussions

Trade Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Least important 1.3112 votes55 discussions

Healthcare Issues

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3448 votes192 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8983 votes157 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 2.1892 votes281 discussions

Universal Dental Care11yrs11Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Less important 1.9354 votes72 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Least important 1.71.3k votes228 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3168 votes40 discussions

Social Issues

Safe Schools9yrs9Y

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Somewhat important 2.6656 votes348 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.6848 votes102 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Less important 2.41.1k votes368 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Less important 21.2k votes172 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9291 votes74 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Least important 1.7104 votes74 discussions

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.5108 votes53 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.2k votes239 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important 2.3480 votes332 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2.21.3k votes474 discussions

Internet Regulation11yrs11Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Less important 2.1149 votes62 discussions

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Less important 2355 votes213 discussions

Live Exports11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2630 votes187 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Least important 1.4101 votes38 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.2134 votes49 discussions

Environmental Issues

Foreign Land Ownership11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2165 votes47 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 votes282 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 21.3k votes101 discussions

Nuclear Waste11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2356 votes147 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 1.8543 votes257 discussions

Coal Seam Gas11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.7403 votes81 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.3116 votes27 discussions

Uranium11yrs11Y

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

Least important 1.2161 votes95 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.4k votes392 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.11.4k votes247 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 21.4k votes182 discussions

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.7788 votes568 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

Least important 1.81.3k votes443 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Least important 1.61.3k votes308 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Least important 1.21.3k votes154 discussions