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Social › Gay Marriage
D>D Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union
D>D Personal answerNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions |
Social › Abortion
D>D Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Healthcare › Mental Health
D>D Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
the Economy › Equal Pay
D>D Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
D>D Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
D>D Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
D>D Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
D>D Personal answerYes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
Transportation › Public Transportation
D>D Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
D>D Personal answerNo, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
D>D Personal answerYes, only for students that are looking to contribute to society. Not to low skilled workers who don't plan to progress |
the Economy › Social Housing
D>D Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
D>D Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
D>D Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
D>D Personal answerYes, and this country is a joke when it comes to these regulations. For such a small country to not be able to meet their quotas is a disgrace |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
D>D Personal answerYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
D>D Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
D>D Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
D>D Personal answerYes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process |
Social › Euthanasia
D>D Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
D>D Personal answerNo. USA should be split into countries with separate presidents instead of one tyrannical leader |
Education › Tuition Fees
D>D Personal answerYes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand |
Social › Gender Transition
D>D Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
D>D Personal answerNo, provide tax incentives to low-cost housing developers instead |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
D>D Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
D>D Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
D>D Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
D>D Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
the Environment › Animal Testing
D>D Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
D>D Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
D>D Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Social › Hate Speech
D>D Personal answerYes but only to a certain extent, where the speech is not directed unto an individual aggressively as people should not be chastised for their opinion. |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
D>D Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
Social › Women in Combat
D>D Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
D>D Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Crime › Private Prisons
D>D Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
D>D Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
D>D Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
D>D Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Welfare
D>D Personal answerMore |
Social › Transgender Athletes
D>D Personal answerYes, but only if there are mixed gender events, such as a soccer team with men and women |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
D>D Personal answerYes, it is double taxation |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
D>D Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
D>D Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
the Economy › Water Charges
D>D Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
D>D Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50% |
Crime › Defunding the Police
D>D Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Education › Niqāb
D>D Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Healthcare › Marijuana
D>D Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
D>D Personal answerYes but focus more on continental emergencies such as natural disasters and capturing criminals fleeing from countries |
the Economy › Government Spending
D>D Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
Social › Niqāb
D>D Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
D>D Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated |
the Economy › State Ownership
D>D Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Environment › Fracking
D>D Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
D>D Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
D>D Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Elections › Campaign Finance
D>D Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
D>D Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
Science › Nuclear Energy
D>D Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
D>D Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
D>D Personal answerNo, this will prevent Britain from signing trade deals on its own |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
D>D Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
D>D Personal answerYes but only if they are trying to become a member of society and not taking money without expecting to work or contribute |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
D>D Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
D>D Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
D>D Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
D>D Personal answerNo. Pay our farmers more so they can make a living and provide for our small country. Make horticulture a main subject in school so more people can become self sufficient. |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
D>D Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
D>D Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
D>D Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
D>D Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
D>D Personal answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
D>D Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead |
the Economy › Government Pensions
D>D Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
D>D Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
D>D Personal answerNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
D>D Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
D>D Personal answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
D>D Personal answerNo |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
D>D Personal answerYes but only for foreign students of a high IQ. |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
D>D Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
D>D Personal answerYes, but only within the first five years of living abroad |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
D>D Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
D>D Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
D>D Personal answerNeither, we should focus on international relations and collaboration in science. |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
D>D Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Migrant Children
D>D Personal answerYes |
Elections › Elected Representatives
D>D Personal answerNo, but reduce their salaries and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
D>D Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
D>D Personal answerNo, we should be decreasing our carbon footprint and there should be a limit on the amount of posters political parties can make and place around the country. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
D>D Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
D>D Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
D>D Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
D>D Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
D>D Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
D>D Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
D>D Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
D>D Personal answerYes |
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