How Stephen Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should extend any financial and work-related entitlements and benefits that currently only apply to heterosexual couples to same-sex couples and their children

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for extending government benefits to same-sex couples” which Stephen Smith could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Stephen Smith on this policy.

Division Stephen Smith Supporters vote
no votes listed

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for extending government benefits to same-sex couples” which Stephen Smith could have attended.

Division Stephen Smith Supporters vote

4th Jun 2008, 8:00 PM – Representatives Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008 - Second Reading - Keep motion to read a second time unchanged

absent Yes

13th Aug 2007, 8:29 PM – Representatives Judges’ Pensions Amendment Bill 2007 - Second Reading - Same-sex de facto relationships

absent No

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Stephen Smith was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.