Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly 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?
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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?
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure
Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
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?
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
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?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
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?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly 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?
Party’s support baseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly 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 › 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?
Immigration › Freedom of Movement
Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
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?
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
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?
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?
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 |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly 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?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
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?
Immigration › Immigrant Housing
Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?
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 |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
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?
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?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
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 |
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?
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?
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?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
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?
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
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?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseNo |
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
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?
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
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?
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 |
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 |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
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?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
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?
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?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
SD>SD Stephen Donnelly voterbaseYes |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
