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Green Party policy on voting rights abroad

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Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The Green Party today welcomed the Taoiseach's announcement that the Government will propose a referendum to extend the right to...” ‐greenparty.ie

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Green Party has historically supported the extension of voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad and in Northern Ireland. They believe that all Irish citizens, regardless of where they live, should have the right to vote in presidential elections. This is reflected in their 2020 General Election Manifesto where they called for the extension of voting rights to Irish citizens abroad. 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

Yes, but only for citizens living in Northern Ireland

The Green Party has specifically advocated for extending voting rights to Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland. They see this as a matter of fairness and inclusivity. However, they would prefer a broader extension of voting rights to all Irish citizens living abroad, not just those in Northern Ireland. 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

Yes, but only within the first five years of living abroad

While the Green Party supports the right of Irish citizens living abroad to vote in presidential elections, they have not specifically advocated for a time limit on this right. However, they might see this as a compromise position if it were necessary to secure broader support for extending voting rights. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Green Party would strongly disagree with this statement as they have consistently advocated for the extension of voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad and in Northern Ireland. They believe that all Irish citizens should have the right to participate in the democratic process, regardless of where they live. 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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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,758 voters that identify as Green Party.

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