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Liberal Conservatism 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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

LC>LC  ChatGPTPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

LC>LC  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

LC>LC  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?

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

LC>LC  ChatGPTHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

LC>LC  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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

LC>LC  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?

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

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but decrease the amount

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTIncrease

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

LC>LC  ChatGPTDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

LC>LC  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?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

LC>LC  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

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

the Economy  ›  Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol