Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party

Strongly agree

No, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people

ALDE's platform of promoting democracy, citizen engagement, and transparency aligns well with the idea of making the Seanad a wholly elected body. This approach would increase the democratic legitimacy of the Seanad by ensuring direct representation and accountability, principles that are central to ALDE's political ideology. Historically, ALDE has supported similar reforms in European institutions to enhance democratic governance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but it should be reformed to increase its function and power

While ALDE is likely to support reforms that increase the functionality and power of democratic institutions, their specific stance on increasing the Seanad's function and power would depend on the details of such reforms. Generally, ALDE's approach to institutional reform focuses on enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, suggesting a positive view of reforms aimed at making the Seanad more effective and representative, though perhaps with a slightly lower priority than making it wholly elected. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

ALDE's commitment to democratic values and institutional reform suggests a preference for improving existing structures rather than eliminating them. The party's history of supporting the evolution and strengthening of democratic institutions across Europe implies a likely inclination towards maintaining the Seanad, albeit with potential reforms to enhance its effectiveness and democratic legitimacy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE) generally supports democratic institutions and their reform rather than abolition. Historically, ALDE has advocated for more transparency, accountability, and citizen involvement in political processes across Europe. The outright abolition of a parliamentary body like the Seanad would likely be contrary to their principles of promoting democratic governance and reforming institutions to better serve the public. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.