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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

J>J Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

J>J Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

J>J Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

J>J Personal answerNo, incentivise private companies to address this issue instead

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

J>J Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

J>J Personal answerNo, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

J>J Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

J>J Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Euthanasia

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

J>J Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

J>J Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

J>J Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

J>J Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

J>J Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

J>J Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

J>J Personal answerMore, and end government subsidies

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

J>J Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

J>J Personal answerYes, except for certain medical conditions

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

J>J Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Immigration › Citizenship Test

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

J>J Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Social › Niqāb

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

J>J Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

J>J Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

J>J Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

the Environment › Fracking

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

J>J Personal answerYes, until terrorist attacks decrease

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

J>J Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

J>J Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

J>J Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

J>J Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

J>J Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › Welfare

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

J>J Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

J>J Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes

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

J>J Personal answerNo, North Korea is not an immediate threat to our country

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

J>J Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

J>J Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

J>J Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

J>J Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

J>J Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

the Economy › Government Spending

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

J>J Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

J>J Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

J>J Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

J>J Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

J>J Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

J>J Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

J>J Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

J>J Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

J>J Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

J>J Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

J>J Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

J>J Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

J>J Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

J>J Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

J>J Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

J>J Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

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

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

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

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should Australian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

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