Each party's published policies were evaluated against the same 20 statements used in the survey. Scores reflect documented policy positions, not party claims about themselves.
The party that most loudly claims to represent "Australian values" — One Nation — scores the lowest when those values are tested against the framework Australia's own government has defined. The two parties One Nation most frequently attacks as un-Australian — Labor and the Greens — score highest.
This does not mean One Nation voters are un-Australian. It does mean that "Australian values" has become a contested political term whose rhetorical use often diverges sharply from the official definition maintained by the Department of Home Affairs.
Scores from 0 (totally disagree with the value) to 5 (absolutely aligns with the value), based on each party's documented policy positions.
| # | Value Category & Statement | ALP | Liberal | Nationals | Greens | One Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL SCORE / 100 | ||||||
Committed to amending anti-discrimination laws to protect all students and teachers regardless of sexual orientation; established federal hate crime legislation; introduced Medicare rebates for IVF for same-sex couples (April 2025).
Affirmed strong freedom of speech commitments in 2025 election questionnaires; Queensland Liberal government paused puberty blockers for minors (2025); maintained religious freedom exemptions in anti-discrimination law.
Strong rural community-cohesion platform; conservative on gender and LGBTQ+ matters; historically fewer women in party leadership; strong democratic participation in regional communities.
Policy platform affirms rule of law and separation of powers; supports hate speech restrictions (nuanced free speech score); sought constitutional recognition of multicultural diversity; strongest LGBTQ+ health commitments.
Immigration capped at 130,000/year; plans to cut arts and multicultural funding; opposes LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools and sports; calls for withdrawal from UN Refugee Convention; strong freedom of speech platform.
Sources: Party official platforms, Human Rights Watch 2025 election questionnaire, Build a Ballot party assessments, Star Observer party scorecards, Wikipedia policy documentation. See full sources.