# Maintain or increase defence spending, even where this commits substantial public funds.

How every party and independent with a parliamentary record is scored on this proposition for the 2028 federal election, on the same 1–5 scale How2Vote uses.

## Strongly agrees

10 of the 27 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 5 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Andrew GEE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/andrew-gee)
- [Australian Conservatives](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/australian-conservatives)
- [CLP](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/clp)
- [Jacqui Lambie Network](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/jacqui-lambie-network)
- [Liberal](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/liberal)
- [LNP](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/lnp)
- [Nick Xenophon Team](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/nick-xenophon-team)
- [Pauline Hanson's One Nation](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/pauline-hansons-one-nation)
- [The Nationals](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/the-nationals)
- [Trumpet of Patriots](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/trumpet-of-patriots)

## Equal merits

7 of the 27 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 3 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Allegra SPENDER](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/allegra-spender)
- [Andrew WILKIE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/andrew-wilkie)
- [Centre Alliance](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/centre-alliance)
- [David POCOCK](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/david-pocock)
- [Katter's Australian Party (KAP)](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/katters-australian-party-kap)
- [Lidia THORPE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/lidia-thorpe)
- [Sophie SCAMPS](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/sophie-scamps)

## Strongly disagrees

10 of the 27 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 1 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Australia's Voice](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/australias-voice)
- [Australian Labor Party](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/australian-labor-party)
- [Dai LE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/dai-le)
- [Helen HAINES](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/helen-haines)
- [Kate CHANEY](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/kate-chaney)
- [Monique RYAN](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/monique-ryan)
- [Nicolette BOELE](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/nicolette-boele)
- [Tammy TYRRELL](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/tammy-tyrrell)
- [The Greens](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/the-greens)
- [Zali STEGGALL](https://how2vote.au/next/parties/zali-steggall)

Based on 4 parliamentary divisions. See the [divisions](https://how2vote.au/glossary#division) behind this on [They Vote For You](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/161). Positions are the recorded voting record; How2Vote takes no side on any proposition.

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Source: <https://how2vote.au/next/issues/maintain-or-increase-defence-spending-even-where-this-commits-substantial-public-funds>

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