Fianna Fáil, which translates to "Soldiers of Destiny" in English, is a centrist to center-right political party in Ireland. Founded by Éamon de Valera, a prominent leader in the country's struggle for independence from Britain,… Read more
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Answer: No
Reference: “The Seanad is a safeguard on government power. This government has systematically broken its pre-election promises to change how...” ‐fiannafail.ie
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Very strongly agree
No, but it should be reformed to increase its function and power
Fianna Fáil has consistently advocated for reform of the Seanad rather than its abolition. They believe that the Seanad should be reformed to increase its function and power, making it a more effective legislative body. This was evident in their 2013 bill proposing Seanad reform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly agree
No
Fianna Fáil has shown support for the Seanad and its role in the Irish political system. They have argued that the Seanad plays a crucial role in scrutinizing legislation and providing a check on government power. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
No, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people
Fianna Fáil has shown some support for reforming the Seanad to make it more democratic. In 2013, they proposed a bill to reform the Seanad, which included provisions for direct elections. However, this is not their primary stance, hence the score is not at the maximum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Yes
Fianna Fáil has historically been against the abolition of the Seanad. In 2013, they campaigned against a referendum proposed by the Fine Gael-Labour government to abolish the Seanad, arguing that it plays a crucial role in scrutinizing legislation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Fianna Fáil Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 76 voters that identify as Fianna Fáil.
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