Grassroots Democracy

Empowering local communities to make decisions, fostering a more inclusive and participatory political process.

Grassroots Democracy 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.

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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

GD>GD 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?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

GD>GD 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?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

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Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

GD>GD ChatGPTRegardless, this should be decided at the state level

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

GD>GD 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?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

GD>GD 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Welfare

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

GD>GD ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social › Niqāb

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, 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?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

GD>GD 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?

GD>GD ChatGPTHelp

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

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?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

GD>GD ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

GD>GD ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

GD>GD ChatGPTDecrease

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

GD>GD ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

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