How Marielle Smith voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should encourage Australian-based industry and secure the jobs these industries create by, for example, providing incentives for companies to stay in Australia (note that there are specific policies in respect to the timber, dairy, shipping, coal, and film & TV industries so votes on those subjects are not included here)

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for encouraging Australian-based industry” which Marielle Smith could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Marielle Smith on this policy.

Division Marielle Smith Supporters vote
no votes listed

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for encouraging Australian-based industry” which Marielle Smith could have attended.

Division Marielle Smith Supporters vote

12th Nov 2020, 12:18 PM – Senate Motions - COVID-19 - Employment

absent Yes

4th Jul 2019, 1:11 PM – Senate Motions - Energy - Exports and cost of energy

absent Yes

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 Marielle Smith was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.