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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 answerNo, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

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, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerReform to a flat tax

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 answerYes

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

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 answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

9>9 Personal answerNo, do not censor or monitor data

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

9>9 Personal answerMore

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

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 answerYes

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, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this system is too expensive

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

the Economy › Mining Water Use

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerNo, women are not as physically capable as men for combat

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerRaise

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

the Environment › Coal Seam Gas

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but increase environmental restrictions and oversight

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Immigration › Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

9>9 Personal answerNo, turn the boats back at sea and process them offshore with hard security checks and no temporary protection visas

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and end government funding for universities

Domestic Policy › GP Visits

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until we reduce our national debt

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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, and I am not convinced that North Korea has or is capable of developing a long-range nuclear missile

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Adler A110 Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, this gun poses no greater risk than existing firearms

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase taxes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Social › Parental Leave

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Foreign Policy › Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

9>9 Personal answerNo, just prevent Japanese whaling in Australian waters

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidise Australian farmers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Nuclear Waste

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease

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 answerNo, and make it a criminal offense

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

9>9 Personal answerIsrael

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

9>9 Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Social › Lock Out Laws

Do you support lock out laws?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

9>9 Personal answerNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

Foreign Policy › Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until China meets strict humanitarian and animal rights standards

Education › Public School

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Foreign Policy › Egypt

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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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?

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

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

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

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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 the government regulate the internet?

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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 politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

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?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should universities set their own fees?

Should health insurers be allowed to cover GP visits?

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

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

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

Should the government ban negative gearing?

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

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

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

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 Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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 companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

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

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