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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerYes a choice of active service or not for two years. After a huge military overhaul from the royal commission

the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should protect the jobs of our farmers

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

8>8 Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerIf there are now other ways around it for important medical research studies. As long as it's done as 'cruelty free as possible'. Pain killers etc provided. Not for cosmetics & mediocre things

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the most qualified candidate should get the position regardless of gender

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Economy › Mining Water Use

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Coal Seam Gas

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

8>8 Personal answerYes, they should be treated the same as those arriving by air

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?

8>8 Personal answerNo, these tax cuts will only benefit higher income citizens

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and univerisity education should be free for all citizens

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should let China address this issue

Social › Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerI think they should be encouraged & given the option to attend lessons

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Crime › Adler A110 Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this gun’s availability would put the public at risk of a mass shooting

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it's a cross country system linking all states

Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it is a joint Australia/U.S. base

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, ban all live exports

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Rent Tax

Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerReduce the benefits & salaries of government officials, focus on ending tax evasion, increase taxes on the wealthy, increase taxes on large multinational corporations

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Social › Parental Leave

Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Foreign Policy › Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and take an active stance to stop whaling all over the world

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Environment › Nuclear Waste

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

8>8 Personal answerMove to Central Australia as long as there is no risk to the environment

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Healthcare › Hospitals

Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this model encourages hospitals to use unnecessary expensive treatments on patients in order to make a profit

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes on conditions of community services, rehabilitation in regards to addiction & mental health or education or skill based services.

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

8>8 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerThey should be banned from sharing false information

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Social › Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if China agrees to float the yuan and end its currency manipulation

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Education › Public School

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerAs long as local environment is compromised, Tax revenue eventually exceeds the tax incentives, local citizens & residents are hired & can vote on the incentives

Foreign Policy › Egypt

Should Australia back the Egyptian military's crackdown against the muslim brotherhood?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should stay out of this

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

8>8 Personal answerI'm not informed enough in regards to pro's & cons

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

8>8 Personal answerOnly for non profit, not at the expense of public schools after improvements & wage increases

the Economy › ABCC

Should the government reinstate the Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should establish a national broad-based anti-corruption watchdog instead

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

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

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

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

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

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

Should the government regulate the internet?

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

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

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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?

If their projects involve water, should coal companies be subject to additional government regulations?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Do you support Malcolm Turnbull’s $50 billion corporate tax cut?

Should universities set their own fees?

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

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?

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support an increase in the mineral resources rent tax?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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 parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

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

Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raise interest rates to prevent a housing bubble?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?