@B44XTRW

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B 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?

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

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

B>B Personal answerNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

B>B Personal answerYes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Aboriginal recognition

Should the constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and citizens should not be allowed to fight for any foreign military

Healthcare › Nurse to Patient Ratios

Should nurse to patient ratios be increased?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

B>B Personal answerNo, not military service, but a year of national service should reduce university fees

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

B>B Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

the Environment › Foreign Land Ownership

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

B>B Personal answerNo, only allow leases

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

B>B Personal answerNo, create a separate category for transgender athletes to compete against each other

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?

B>B Personal answerYes

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

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

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

B>B Personal answerLess

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

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

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes and remove UN Headquarters from the US

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Mining Water Use

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

B>B Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Immigration › Boat Immigrants

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

B>B Personal answerImprove capacity and speed of refugee settlement and we wouldn't have boat people

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

B>B Personal answerNo unless the work involves caring for people at high risk. This goes for all vaccines

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?

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

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

B>B Personal answerYes, this concession disproportionately benefits the rich

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

B>B Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

B>B Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

B>B Personal answerNo, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

B>B Personal answerNo, provide restorative justice programs in addition to incarceration, not as an alternative

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Adler A110 Ban

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Rent Tax

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

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

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

B>B Personal answerNo, electric vehicle parts can be just as dangerous to the environment as emissions

Foreign Policy › U.S. Military Bases

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

B>B Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

B>B Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

B>B Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Environment › Nuclear Waste

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B 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?

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Australia increase or decrease military spending?

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

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

B>B Personal answerNo, there should be one state where all live together in peace

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

B>B Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

B>B Personal answerThere should be an age limit.

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

B>B Personal answerYes but also encourage the apartments to be affordable, with communal and green spaces, and possiblity for families

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerIncrease

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

B>B Personal answerYes but only as a separate identification number and not a collector of data - like an expanded version of the medicare number

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Free Trade

Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?

B>B Personal answerNo, and we should do more to prevent the outsourcing of Australian jobs

Education › Public School

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

B>B Personal answerYes but only if this is their primary residence and they own no other properties

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

B>B 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 the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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

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

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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 implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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 constitution recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

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 new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

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

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

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 be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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 the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should Australia accept asylum-seeking boat immigrants?

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should universities set their own fees?

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

Should the government ban negative gearing?

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?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

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 the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

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

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

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?