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Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
No, and we should keep autonomous vehicles off the roads until we are satisfied they are safe.
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Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?
No. These programs are a service provided by a business. Unless they are doing anything immoral or outwardly illegal with them, there should be no reason to res…
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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Yes, and require a yearly audit of financial and medical records of every politician in office and those running.
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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
No. Permanent residents should be entitled to some benefits of citizenship, but voting should be a right of full citizens.
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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
No. While we could offer incentives to a nation to vote in our interest, we shouldn't outwardly try to influence a national election.
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Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
No. Arbitrarily taking away people's citizenship could possibly create more problems. Trying them under the regular courts or going to the ICC is more preferabl…
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Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Yes, but demand greater proactiveness from the organization at large to fulfill its mission properly.
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Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?
No, but prevent it in Australian waters and use diplomacy to discourage Japanese whaling. While we may not approve of it, we can't risk our relationship with a…
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Should Ukraine join NATO?
Yes, and Australia should join a coalition of the willing in order to kick the Russians out of Ukraine.
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Do you support the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
No, we should expand our free trade with other nations. China has shown itself to be at times unpredictable as a trading partner and at times incompatible with…
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes, but it should be nationalized and only constructed if it is not to the significant detriment of the population.
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Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
No, we should focus on increasing supply, banning corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate and there should be limits on domestic…
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Yes, but they must be electronically monitored and perform community service, and committing any offence while being released should result in harsh punishment.
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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Yes but only if the information was legally obtained and its release does not overly threaten national security.
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, it should be up to the social media company to make that decision or not. Banning political adverts could be a violation of sections 7 and 24.
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Yes, but duty to regulate these sites should be given to an independent body so to prevent selective regulation.
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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
No, but parties should be allowed to mandate it if they so choose. While we should encourage diversity, we should be wary of having a balance between diversity…
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Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?
No, I am satisfied with the current systems of government and worried what would happen if they had to be replaced by a new system.
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Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?
Yes, provided there is consent from the local Indigenous communities and there is little to no environmental impact.
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Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
No, but provide incentives to the manufacturers so the prices for electric vehicles are more affordable.
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Yes, and provide incentives for those who manufacture products of at least 75% biogradable material.
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Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Yes, but we should utilize already existing forms of identification like driver's licenses and passports.
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Should hospitals continue to be funded on fee-for-service model?
No, this encourages healthcare to be run like a business and ultimately will push it away from being a public service.
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
No, we should focus on rehabilitating the addicted, not encouraging them and possibly making them worse.
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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
No, it's not a good idea to encourage strictly unhealthy habits like marijuana, and it could act as a gateway drug.
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Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Yes, it is clear there is a gap that needs to be fulfilled, and there should be a focus on younger people who are disproportionately affected.
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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Yes, and we should consider reviewing the constitution to allow dual citizens to serve in parliament.
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Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Yes, they are merely shares. The fact the organization that owns them bought them themselves changes nothing.
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Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
No. So long as there isn't any nefarious purpose or intent behind large bonuses, there should be no reason to restrict them in this regard.
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
No. While we should encourage diversity, it should be up to the business if they want to require it or not.
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Yes, provided they are at least 16, have been briefed by a doctor and have received parental or court permission.
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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Yes, provided they are fully briefed before the fact so they understand the full extent and circumstances of their decision.
