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2024 European Parliamentary

Party of European Socialists

centre-left European political party.

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Party of European Socialists’ policies on electoral issues

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

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Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Party of European Socialists voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Elections  ›  Retirement Age of Politicians

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

  ChatGPTYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

  ChatGPTNo, this discriminates against older politicians

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

  Party of European Socialists voterbaseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Voting Rights Abroad

Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Seanad Éireann Referendum

Should the Seanad be abolished?

  ChatGPTNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

  Party of European Socialists voterbaseNo

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