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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health12yrs12Y

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

Most important 4.3646 votes41 discussions

Universal Dental Care12yrs12Y

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Most important 4.21.2k votes72 discussions

Drug Price Regulation9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.8209 votes21 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

More important 3.53.7k votes232 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.52.5k votes161 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?

More important 3.52.3k votes288 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 53k votes381 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 4.1252 votes113 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 4.1290 votes216 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

More important 3.93.3k votes176 discussions

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.5836 votes75 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Somewhat important 3.3299 votes78 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.31.4k votes128 discussions

Adler A110 Ban9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.33.7k votes440 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 2.9206 votes20 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 2.72.5k votes623 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.71.4k votes68 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.61.4k votes345 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.41.3k votes98 discussions

Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important 3.52.6k votes396 discussions

Boat Immigrants12yrs12Y

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Somewhat important 3.13.7k votes648 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes368 discussions

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.4204 votes45 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 2.4169 votes71 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3263 votes52 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.43.7k votes433 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.33.6k votes527 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.83.8k votes246 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.5232 votes54 discussions

Candidate Transparency9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3302 votes33 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Less important 2.2206 votes21 discussions

Foreign Policy Issues

Terrorist Citizenship9yrs9Y

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

More important 4602 votes48 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.91.9k votes171 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

More important 3.8618 votes28 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.62.3k votes261 discussions

Foreign Elections7yrs7Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Less important 2.6157 votes19 discussions

North Korea Military Strikes9yrs9Y

Should Australia conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Less important 2.4123 votes49 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Most important 4.33.7k votes491 discussions

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.9501 votes54 discussions

Aboriginal recognition9yrs9Y

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

More important 3.81.1k votes223 discussions

Woman Quotas9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.13.1k votes245 discussions

Internet Regulation12yrs12Y

Should the government regulate the internet?

Somewhat important 2.9401 votes66 discussions

Monarchy9yrs9Y

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important 2.61.5k votes349 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.93.7k votes103 discussions

Foreign Land Ownership12yrs12Y

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

More important 3.6436 votes48 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Somewhat important 3.23.7k votes292 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7966 votes261 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.6374 votes28 discussions

Coal Seam Gas12yrs12Y

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

Less important 2.41.3k votes82 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.73.7k votes437 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

More important 3.6665 votes41 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important 3.33.7k votes269 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.62k votes202 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Less important 2.5600 votes48 discussions

Economic Stimulus11yrs11Y

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Less important 2.5101 votes23 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.73.8k votes405 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.83.7k votes261 discussions

Lab Grown Meat10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.1248 votes15 discussions

Education Issues

University Funding9yrs9Y

Should universities set their own fees?

More important 3.63.8k votes466 discussions

Public School9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.53.7k votes320 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support charter schools?

Less important 23.5k votes157 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 3.33.8k votes191 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards10mos10MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important 2.3256 votes10 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.2238 votes37 discussions

Housing Issues

Rent Control10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 3.1180 votes23 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Less important 2.42.6k votes593 discussions

High density residential buildings12mos12MO

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

Less important 2.3292 votes60 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy10mos10MO

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

More important 3.8292 votes8 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence10mos10MO

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

Somewhat important 2.9129 votes15 discussions

Cryptocurrencies10mos10MO

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

Least important 1.8197 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 1230 votes10 discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System10mos10MO

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

Less important 2.4185 votes16 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 2.1270 votes28 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense10mos10MO

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

Less important 1.9122 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 1.9274 votes20 discussions

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