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Michael D. Higgins’ policies on foreign policy issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Trade Suspension

Should the government suspend trade with Israel due to the Israel-Hamas conflict?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes


Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Human Rights

Should the EU take a more active stance in foreign conflicts where human rights violations are reported?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Should the EU should form its own army independent of NATO?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Brexit

Should the EU work towards a closer relationship with the UK post-Brexit, including potential re-entry?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Expansion

Do you support further enlargement of the EU to include more countries from the Western Balkans?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes