Top Political Issues

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important  5334 votes403 discussions

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Most important  4.4457 votes192 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3140 votes88 discussions

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Somewhat important  2.9373 votes400 discussions

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

44 discussions

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

82 discussions

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

More important  3.9485 votes460 discussions

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important  2.9455 votes559 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.7481 votes259 discussions

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

55 discussions

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

40 discussions

Should political parties receive money from the government?

24 discussions

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

More important  3.8488 votes437 discussions

Should immigrants be expected to learn the official language of their new country?

Somewhat important  2.9465 votes408 discussions

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Less important  2.5473 votes714 discussions

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

75 discussions

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

60 discussions

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

54 discussions

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

More important  3.7488 votes428 discussions

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important  2.7480 votes292 discussions

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

Less important  2.5386 votes28 discussions

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

15 discussions

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

17 discussions

Should Australia raise taxes on the rich?

More important  3.6481 votes494 discussions

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Somewhat important  3444 votes291 discussions

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Somewhat important  3196 votes46 discussions

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

Less important  2.2149 votes71 discussions

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

54 discussions

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

47 discussions

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

More important  3.6152 votes46 discussions

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

More important  3.5134 votes75 discussions

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Less important  2.5488 votes247 discussions

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  2.1245 votes312 discussions

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

25 discussions

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

68 discussions

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

Somewhat important  3.2473 votes473 discussions

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important  2.7432 votes76 discussions

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

Less important  2.5472 votes705 discussions

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

128 discussions

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

103 discussions

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

22 discussions

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

More important  3.8461 votes16 discussions

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

More important  3.7415 votes22 discussions

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

8 discussions

Should the government raise the age of eligibility for the age pension to 70?

2 discussions

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

13 discussions

Should manufacturers be legally required to provide spare parts and repair manuals to the public?

5 discussions

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  1383 votes16 discussions

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

15 discussions

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

More important  3.8194 votes17 discussions

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

Less important  2.5474 votes94 discussions

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

Less important  2.4477 votes628 discussions

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Less important  2.3102 votes85 discussions

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

46 discussions

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

21 discussions

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Somewhat important  3169 votes247 discussions

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important  2.8434 votes525 discussions

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

Less important  2.5293 votes268 discussions

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

Less important  2.2335 votes383 discussions

Should the date of Australia Day be moved from January 26th?

1 discussion

Should the federal government invest in the construction of a high speed rail?

46 discussions

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important  3.1479 votes206 discussions

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

Less important  2.5353 votes67 discussions

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Less important  2.2398 votes14 discussions

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

10 discussions

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

6 discussions

Should the government replace the fuel tax with a fee charged for every kilometer you drive?

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

Somewhat important  3.1397 votes115 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.8474 votes315 discussions

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

Less important  2.2249 votes167 discussions

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

Less important  2.1175 votes84 discussions

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

51 discussions

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

266 discussions

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Somewhat important  3.2170 votes31 discussions

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

Somewhat important  2.8119 votes62 discussions

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important  2.4482 votes295 discussions

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

Less important  2.1289 votes294 discussions

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

Less important  2.1336 votes162 discussions

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

178 discussions

Should universities set their own fees?

Somewhat important  2.7483 votes499 discussions

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

Less important  2.3466 votes344 discussions

Do you support charter schools?

Less important  2.2430 votes167 discussions

Should the government mandate a nationwide ban on student mobile phones in all primary and secondary schools?

1 discussion

Should the government wipe all outstanding HECS/HELP student debt?

6 discussions

Should the government cap international student enrollments to relieve the housing shortage?

5 discussions

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

Less important  2.4112 votes22 discussions

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

Less important  2446 votes21 discussions

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

Less important  2364 votes57 discussions

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  1.8441 votes32 discussions

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

57 discussions

Should the daily recital of the Lord's Prayer at the opening of federal parliament be abolished?

6 discussions

Should the state governments buy back privatized electricity grids to lower energy bills?

5 discussions

Should politicians be banned from becoming lobbyists after they leave office?

8 discussions

Should the National Anti-Corruption Commission be held to a lower threshold for holding public hearings?

2 discussions