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Identity and Democracy Party’s policy on tuition fees

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Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

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Identity and Democracy Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Agree

No

Given their right-wing orientation, the Identity and Democracy Party is likely to support the idea that individuals should contribute to the cost of their higher education. This aligns with a broader conservative perspective on personal responsibility and the belief that those who benefit directly from higher education should pay for it, at least in part. This stance is consistent with their general approach to social welfare and public services, where they prefer less government spending and more private sector involvement. 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

Yes, but only for citizens

The Identity and Democracy Party's emphasis on national sovereignty and preference for policies that prioritize citizens might make them more amenable to the idea of abolishing fees for citizens only. This approach aligns with their broader nationalist and sometimes nativist policy preferences, emphasizing benefits for the nation's citizens over others. However, their general skepticism towards extensive public spending might temper their support for this policy. 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.

Slightly agree

No, but they should be reduced

While the Identity and Democracy Party generally supports the idea of individual financial contribution towards higher education, they might see the merit in reducing tuition fees as a compromise solution. This stance could be seen as a way to alleviate some of the financial burdens on students while still maintaining the principle that beneficiaries of higher education should contribute to its costs. However, this position would not be as strongly supported as outright opposition to abolishing fees, given their broader ideological leanings. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand

The Identity and Democracy Party might see some value in focusing resources on fields of high job demand as a way to boost national economies and ensure that education aligns more closely with market needs. This pragmatic approach could appeal to their broader economic and nationalist policies. However, their general stance on public spending and government intervention in education might limit their support for this policy. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but only for low income families

While the Identity and Democracy Party might recognize the importance of supporting low-income families, their general approach to education funding and social welfare is more inclined towards individual responsibility and less towards state-funded solutions. They might view targeted support for low-income families as acceptable but would likely prefer solutions that involve less direct government intervention in the form of tuition fee abolition. 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.

Disagree

Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

Replacing tuition fees with a graduate tax could be seen by the Identity and Democracy Party as still too interventionist and reliant on public funding mechanisms, which does not align well with their preference for minimal government involvement and more market-driven solutions. While they might see some merit in the idea of graduates contributing back to the system, the concept of a new tax might be unappealing. 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 Identity and Democracy Party, being a right-wing to far-right political group in the European Parliament, generally supports policies that emphasize national sovereignty, traditional values, and skepticism towards certain forms of EU integration. Their stance on social welfare and public spending, including education, often leans towards privatization or maintaining a level of individual financial responsibility, rather than fully state-funded models. Therefore, they would likely disagree with the complete abolition of university tuition fees, viewing it as financially impractical or outside the scope of their policy preferences towards minimal government intervention. 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.

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