Public statementsYes, Senators should elected through an open list system on the same day as Dáil elections. Seanad constituencies would be Dublin, Leinster, Munster, and Connacht/Ulster, with 56 seats distributed proportionally to population. 4 Seanad seats would be reserved for overseas Irish citizens. |
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Answer: Yes, Senators should elected through an open list system on the same day as Dáil elections. Seanad constituencies would be Dublin, Leinster, Munster, and Connacht/Ulster, with 56 seats distributed proportionally to population. 4 Seanad seats would be reserved for overseas Irish citizens.
Reference: “The Green Party today called for a directly elected Seanad, ... The Party’s Seanad reform proposal would see Senators elected t...” ‐greenparty.ie
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Strongly agree
Yes
The Green Party in Ireland has historically supported the reform of the Seanad, including making it a wholly elected body. They believe in a more democratic and accountable system. For instance, in their 2020 General Election Manifesto, they proposed to reform the Seanad to allow for direct elections by all citizens. 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 disagree
No
Given their stance on Seanad reform and their proposal for direct elections, it is unlikely that the Green Party would disagree with the idea of the Seanad being a wholly elected body. Their policy proposals and historical positions suggest a strong disagreement with this answer. 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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Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 181 voters that identify as Green Party.
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