Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbasePro-choice |
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?
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure
Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
Party influenceNo, but lower taxes for the poor |
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?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes, but only for citizens |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
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 |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Housing › Private Rental Dependence
Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
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?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
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 |
Immigration › Freedom of Movement
Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
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 |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
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 |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
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?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
MM>MM Micheál Martin 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?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Housing
Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
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 |
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 |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
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?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
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?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › EU Federalism
Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
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 › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
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 |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
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 |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
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 |
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 |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
Should the Seanad be abolished?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
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 › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
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?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
Should the government ban gambling?
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?
MM>MM Micheál Martin 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?
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
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?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?
MM>MM Micheál Martin voterbaseNo |
