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Protectionism platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions


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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

P>P  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and it should be at least two years of service

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

P>P  ChatGPTMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P  ChatGPTHelp

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but with public subsidy

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

P>P  ChatGPTDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

P>P  ChatGPTDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

P>P  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

P>P  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

P>P  ChatGPTIncrease

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

P>P  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

P>P  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

P>P  ChatGPTYes