Bertie Ahern’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gender Transition

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

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but with parental permission

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Party’s support baseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Euthanasia

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

Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

Social › EU Abortion Access

Should abortion access be guaranteed EU-wide?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but healthcare delivery remains national

Social › Minimum Alcohol Pricing

Should the government enforce a mandatory minimum price for all alcohol sales?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Social › Under-16 Social Media Ban

Should it be illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, protect children from online predators, bullying, and harmful content

Social › Banning Dangerous Dog Breeds

Should the government ban the ownership and breeding of dog breeds deemed dangerous, such as the XL Bully?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, mandate strict training and muzzles instead of enforcing a blanket ban

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Bertie Ahern