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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after appropriate psychological support

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and tax all companies operating inside Australia without exception

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and the same should be true of mines and other large-scale operations

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerthere should be a biological male/female category as well as an 'open' one that anyone can enter to compete.

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

9>9 Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

the Economy › Sunday Double Wages

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

9>9 Personal answerWorkers should be paid double on whichever designated dates are negotiated with the employee/employer to ensure cover is appropriate and does not infringe on the rights of the worker.

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?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity should be encouraged but not forced

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, unless the crime was committed under a law that has been overturned

the Environment › Coal Seam Gas

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should provide more funding for renewable energy instead

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, do not turn back boats and process them onshore

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but have tighter regulations on companies claiming skills lack and increase training availability for those areas.

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Social › Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

9>9 Personal answerNo, insure anti-discrimination is instead included in the school curriculum in the same manner as anti-racism, anti-sexism and other anti-bullying programs

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it follows sanctions fitting any agreements in the United Nations

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Adler A110 Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, close loopholes and increase mining taxes

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, allow exports to countries which enforce animal cruelty laws

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and how preferential voting works should be taught in schools mandatorily

the Economy › National Broadband Network

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, a national high-speed fibre optic network is crucial for the future of Australia's economy

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerMake police a part of the community instead of an external body. Funding for local police should incorporate social and community-based programs as well as de-escalation training.

Social › Parental Leave

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but paternity leave should be introduced in a similar manner

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and make supermarkets buy Australian produce before international products

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerThis is not our decision to make

Foreign Policy › Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Nuclear Waste

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, this helps keeps costs at a standardised rate nationwide

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but tighten rules regarding how political advertising is undertaken so as it comes only from the political group, not from a third party

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

Social › Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

9>9 Personal answerNo and we should do more to prevent outsourcing from Australia as well as actively push for China to meet stricter humanitarian standards.

Education › Public School

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Egypt

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should stay out of this

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatised

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

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?

9>9 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)?

9>9 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?

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 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?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

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 private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

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 Australia transition to a four-day workweek?

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 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?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

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?

Should universities set their own fees?

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

Should the government ban negative gearing?

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

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

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

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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 U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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