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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  ›  Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

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  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech


Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseNo

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  ›  Central EU Agency

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

  Michael D. Higgins voterbaseYes