Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Foreign Policy › European Union
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Healthcare › Mental Health
9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by court order |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Social Housing
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerVery difficult to answer |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
9>9 Personal answerCompulsory up to Junior certificate |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if both sides independently and overwhelmingly vote in favor of it |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Education › Tuition Fees
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
9>9 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Water Charges
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
9>9 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Education › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerIreland is not a member of NATO so the question is not relevant |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerMore research is required to gauge its effectiveness |
the Economy › State Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
9>9 Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerNo answer |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerIncrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount |
the Economy › Government Pensions
9>9 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
9>9 Personal answerNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerIncrease |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
9>9 Personal answerYes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › VAT Rates
9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only on luxury purchases |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Elections › Mental competency testing
9>9 Personal answerNo, this discriminates against older politicians |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Migrant Children
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
9>9 Personal answerOnly if they agree to freedom of movement |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerNo, but political adverts should be regulated |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
9>9 Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies |
Social › Student Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
the Economy › Tariffs
9>9 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
9>9 Personal answerNo, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
9>9 Personal answerNo, but it should be regulated more |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
9>9 Personal answerNot relevant for me |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralised finance |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
9>9 Personal answerMore research needed |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
9>9 Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income |
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