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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

p>p Personal answerPro-choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

p>p Personal answerNo, they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country

Social › Euthanasia

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

p>p Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

p>p Personal answerYes

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?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

p>p Personal answerLess

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

p>p 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?

p>p 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?

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

p>p Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Mining Water Use

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

p>p Personal answerYes, for marijuana due to the proven medicinal benefits

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

p>p Personal answerRaise

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Environment › Coal Seam Gas

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Immigration › Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

p>p Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

p>p Personal answerFewer

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

p>p Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

p>p Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

p>p Personal answerDecrease

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?

p>p Personal answerNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Social › Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

p>p Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

p>p Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

p>p 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?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

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

p>p 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.

p>p Personal answerNo, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs

the Economy › National Broadband Network

Should the Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

p>p Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

p>p Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Parental Leave

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

p>p Personal answerNo, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only for the cities where this is an issue - interest rate based on postcode.

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

p>p Personal answerNo, take a diplomatic approach to discourage Japanese whaling

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

p>p Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Nuclear Waste

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

p>p Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Hospitals

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

p>p Personal answerYes, this helps keeps costs at a standardised rate nationwide

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

p>p Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

p>p Personal answerIncrease

Social › Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

Foreign Policy › Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

p>p Personal answerNo

Education › Public School

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Egypt

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

p>p Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

p>p Personal answerNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

the Economy › Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

p>p Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol

the Economy › ABCC

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

p>p Personal answerYes

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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 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 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?

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

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

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 workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

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 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?

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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?

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

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

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should universities set their own fees?

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

Should the government ban negative gearing?

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

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

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 Australian government continue to invest billions of dollars into the development of the National Broadband Network?

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?