Gerry Adams’ policy on Irish Language Curriculum

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases

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Gerry Adams voters

Answer: Yes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 233 voters that voted for Gerry Adams in the 2018 Ireland Presidential election.

Party influence

Sinn Féin Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Sinn Fein supports . . . Maintaining the status of Irish as a compulsory subject in examinations such as the Junior Cert and Lea...” ‐sinnfein.ie

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Party’s support base

Sinn Féin Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,045 voters that identify as Sinn Féin.

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