Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerWe need to legeslate on Civil unions |
Foreign Policy › European Union
8>8 Personal answerYes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to combat terrorism |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Social Housing
8>8 Personal answerThere should be a housing policy which would allow for affordable homes & more funding |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
8>8 Personal answerThat should be reviewed & debated but our healthcare system is different to the health system in Britton we do support a universal approch |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
8>8 Personal answerThe way in which the Irish language is taught should be completely overturned. It should not be abolished in education but the approach should be changed; it should be optional and there should be less focus on studying prose and more focus on speaking and listening. |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
8>8 Personal answerA United Ireland should be debated & be under a review but the final reasult should be Shared island people's vote |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerIt should be an option. |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerMore discussion needed to make a decision |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
8>8 Personal answerEurope needs to be reformed but if the EU evolve into the United States of Europe anti Europe & those parties on the left could distmantel Europe & EU Nationlist |
Education › Tuition Fees
8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be reduced |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
8>8 Personal answerPoliticians pensions should be capped and reduced by 15% up to 5 years to reduce the national depth |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerwe don't have law but we to need to legistate for drug use & the death penalty |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerWe need a policy to maintain allies in the Middle East |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, however only if absolutely nessercary for medical purposes only. NOT for cosmetics. |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerNo, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
the Economy › Water Charges
8>8 Personal answerThere should be water fees instead of water charges |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerWe need funding for social and community based programs & for local police departments |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks |
Education › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerthis should be debated & reviewed but we should have a policy on this |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
8>8 Personal answerWe must dismantle those parties on the left that means we must look at a progressive European Army |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerThese sites should be regulated by an independent neutral party |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerThis should be legislation on & there should a policy on this |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerWe need increase taxes on the wealthy but we need to have balanced budgets |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerWe need to reduce & eliminate bank debt |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerWe need a clean air act which would allow more funding into leaner renewable alternatives with subsidies |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
8>8 Personal answerthat needs to be debated & reviewed because all of those countries & their laws |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
8>8 Personal answerCustoms area yes but the Customs Union no under the Good Friday Belfast Agreement there cant be a boarder down on the Irish sea |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
8>8 Personal answerIt could happen that's why Europe needs a European policy to control these countries from leaving leaving Europe |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
8>8 Personal answerSeanad needs radical reform. This question should be dealt with in this context |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
8>8 Personal answerNo, because I believe organic food is better for health, farmers and the environment |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they are European citizens who have not been involved in crime, terrorism and/or espionage of any kind. |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerIrish Law does not allow for us to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries who come here which is why we should update our laws |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
8>8 Personal answerYes, it outstanding rights based issues are resolved |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes It depends on what the conviction is for it could be not paying a driving fine but are very good as a local Councillor |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
8>8 Personal answerNo, but it should be reformed to increase its function and power |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerState Aid should be universal it should be a humanitarian Aid |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
8>8 Personal answerWe need to maintain European Commission here in Ireland as we need to maintain European Affairs |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
8>8 Personal answerYes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
the Economy › VAT Rates
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
8>8 Personal answerNo, deny after first crime |
Immigration › Migrant Children
8>8 Personal answerthat needs looked & reviewed |
Elections › Elected Representatives
8>8 Personal answerNo, but reduce their salaries and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
8>8 Personal answerThere should be a European wide Agreement which would provide a special status for Northern Ireland within Britton & a special status for Britton which will allow Britton to leave yhe European Union |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerPolitical adverts should be allowed but adhere to certain rules, like come from official sources and be fact checked before publication. Breaking the rules should attract a temporary ban and the attempt should be made public so we know what they tried to say, and that it was wrong. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
8>8 Personal answerThat should be reviewed & debated |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
8>8 Personal answerThat should be reviewed & debated |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
8>8 Personal answerThe Government should impose stricter restrictions on gambling |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
8>8 Personal answerYes, but with more transparency |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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