Friday, May 2, 2025

Reference:- Today Australians will vote in the 2025 Federal Election .

 Reference : -  Do you know enough about the policies of the two major parties to make an informed decision when you vote ? 

We all have a responsibility to cast our vote with a full understanding of the policies we will be supporting . Answer this short questionnaire to uncover any weaknesses in your understanding of how the two major parties intend to address today's most important issues .

For each issue  , circle the response , either A or B , which best describes your comprehension of the policies on offer . 

1.   Thinking of the cost of living crisis and inflation which have been forefront in the news . 

A .  I have decided which party , Labor or the LNP will better address the cost of living crisis. 

B.   I do not know what plan Labor or the LNP have to address the cost of living crisis . 

2.    Rising income inequality is seen by many as a threat to the nation's prosperity . 

A.   I understand how each party plans to reduce income inequality . 

B.  I do not know what each party will do to reduce income inequality . 

3.  Relations with China and the USA  are precarious , with claims there is the threat of war .

A.  I know where each party stands with regards to our relationship with those powerful countries . 

B.  I have no idea where each party stands with regards to our relationships with China and the USA . 

4.   Energy ,  and the transition to green energy must be affordable as we move towards net zero . 

A.   I know how each party has budgeted realistically to make the transition to net zero . 

B.   I do not know how each party will finance the transition to zero carbon emissions . 

5.   Home ownership has become impossible for most young people .  

A.  I know the policies of each party that will restore the opportunity of home ownership for millions . 

B.  I have not seen any policies that will solve the problem of home affordability . 

6.  Corruption has been identified as a growing problem at all levels of government . 

A.  I am familiar with how each party intends to deal with corruption . 

B.  I have no idea how each party intends to deal with corruption . 

7.   Immigration and rapid population growth have stretched services and overwhelmed infrastructure . 

A.  I am familiar with the plans of each party that address this issue . 

B .  I do not know of any plans each party has that will address this issue . 

And lastly , since even at election time we should not ignore a humanitarian crisis  ....

Palestinians are being slaughtered daily and deprived of humanitarian aid in blatant contravention of International Law . 

A .   I know what efforts have been made by the current Australian Government to enforce adherence to International Law , and know how these will be continued if the opposition is elected . 

B.   I have not heard of any efforts to enforce adherence to International Law  

You have now completed the questionnaire .  For each " A " circled , score one point . For each "B " circled , score zero points .  The maximum score is 7 points . 

  If you scored 7 points , you have no understanding of current politics and should cast an informal vote . 

The lower your score , the better your understanding , and you may have time to do some research before voting 

If you scored 0 points you have an excellent understanding of current politics . Feel free to vote for anybody , it won't make much difference .  ( But don't vote for the LNP .  Those fascist bully- boys  will wreck the country . ) 

 This has been another non-partisan independent  survey by The Sky Reply .    The results are always made available for research and public debate free of charge .    

Your comrade , Ken .                                                        

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