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 |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure
Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
Do you support a united Ireland?
Foreign Policy › Israel Trade Suspension
Should the government suspend trade with Israel due to the Israel-Hamas conflict?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
Party’s support baseYes, and replace it with a graduate tax |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
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 |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Housing › Private Rental Dependence
Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Immigration › Freedom of Movement
Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
Party’s support baseYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
the Environment › Fox Hunting
Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Immigration › Immigrant Housing
Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party influenceYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth
Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for medical use |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Ireland provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Party’s support baseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Party’s support baseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for citizens living in Northern Ireland |
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
Should the Seanad be abolished?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Party’s support baseNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Domestic Policy › Gambling
Should the government ban gambling?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Crime › EU Legal System Integration
Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Party influenceYes, but with more transparency |
Social › Cultural Funding
Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration
Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
Domestic Policy › Right to Repair
Should the EU enforce a universal right to repair for all electronic devices sold in its member states?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
JL>JL James Lawless voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
