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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of life-threatening danger to the mother

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

B>B Personal answerNo, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

B>B Personal answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

B>B Personal answerNo, but raise land taxes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies

Social › Gender Transition

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

B>B Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

B>B Personal answerYes, assuming checks and balances are in place

Housing › Rent Control

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

B>B Personal answerNo, raise land tax instead to reduce vacancies

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence

the Economy › Taxes

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerYes, but tax assets not income

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Social › Death Penalty

Should the death penalty be reinstated?

B>B Personal answerNo, ostracism to prison islands should be reinstated instead, where inmates should provide for their own survival, and public investment should be restricted to preventing escapes

Healthcare › Universal Dental Care

Are you in favour of universal dental care?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for children and senior citizens

Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

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, but offer the opportunity to serve to every adult citizen at any age

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

B>B Personal answerYes

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerNo, replace minimum wage with minimum public employment, effectively setting a floor on wages via competition instead of compliance

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

B>B Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

B>B Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

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 answerNo, but allow waste management companies to sue sellers of non-biodegradable items for damages and increased costs

Technology › Data Privacy

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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

Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation

Should the government regulate the internet?

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

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B 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?

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

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 be a Ministry of Truth

Social › Niqāb

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

B>B 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?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Australia maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

B>B Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

B>B Personal answerNo, but fund nonprofits that collect and distribute discarded edible food

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

B>B Personal answerLower corporate income tax to zero, and replace it with higher taxes over mining and property assets

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerYes, as long as parents and teachers can opt for schools that don't

the Environment › Coal Seam Gas

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerNo, other than to people who cannot work: the young, the old and the feeble.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerYes, only as long as parents can choose schools that don't

the Economy › Turnball Tax Cut

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

B>B Personal answerYes, corporate income taxes should be replaced by higher taxes over mining and property assets

Education › University Funding

Should universities set their own fees?

B>B Personal answerYes, but remove all subsidies of higher education, and transfer it to research funding

the Economy › Welfare

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

B>B Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

the Economy › Negative Gearing

Should the government ban negative gearing?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerNo, only voters should be allowed to donate

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

B>B Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

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 answerNo, instead it should allow insurers to sue for damages those who sell and promote these products

Social › Safe Schools

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

B>B Personal answerNo, "Safe Schools" is a cover for psychosexual reengineering and neutering discrimination against boys

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if it is a private company

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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

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?

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

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

Domestic Policy › High Speed Rail

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Live Exports

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo, it should be raised

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B 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?

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

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

B>B Personal answerNo, and electoral spending should be severely restricted to mitigate dependence on campaign finance

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 answerNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Parental Leave

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

B>B 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?

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

B>B Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

Domestic Policy › Housing Bubble

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

B>B Personal answerNo, the government should raise land taxes instead, to mitigate speculation

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines

Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

B>B Personal answerNo, some industries have higher variable-to-fixed pay ratios than others

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Whaling

Should Australia take an aggressive stance against Japanese whalers?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

B>B Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

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

the Environment › Uranium

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if exports go to countries which have signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

B>B Personal answerYes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

B>B Personal answerNo, carbon dioxide is plant food, not a pollutant

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag?

B>B Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

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

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

B>B Personal answerYes, for actual pollutants, not carbon dioxide

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Parliament?

B>B Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo, but the government should ban the use of campaign funds on any mass or social media advertising

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, Israelis and Palestinians ought to be free to leave or live together in the Holy Land

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

National Security › National Identification System

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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 answerNo, as long as it satisfies safety standards

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

B>B Personal answerNo, but replace student loans with a higher education levy instead, so that universities get paid a percentage of their alumni's income

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

Education › Public School

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if the incentive is available to all businesses indiscriminately

Domestic Policy › Monarchy

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

B>B Personal answerYes, and replace the king with the president of the Senate as head of state

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, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

B>B Personal answerNo, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

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 AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

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

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 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 raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

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

Should the government regulate the internet?

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

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

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

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 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 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?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Should Australia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

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

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

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

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Australia provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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

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

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

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 fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?