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Centre-Left platform and policies

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

Topics

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

CL>CL  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples


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Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

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?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

CL>CL  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only for large international corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

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?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

CL>CL  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CL>CL  ChatGPTHelp

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

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?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

CL>CL  ChatGPTIncrease

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

CL>CL  ChatGPTIncrease

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes