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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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Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family


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the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Party’s support baseNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  United Ireland

Do you support a united Ireland?

  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  ChatGPTNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

  ChatGPTNo, and AI should never be used to make decisions that will drastically affect lives

Housing  ›  Private Rental Dependence

Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Retirement Age of Politicians

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

  ChatGPTYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent

Transportation  ›  Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

  ChatGPTYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

  ChatGPTNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

  ChatGPTLess

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  Niqāb

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

  ChatGPTNo

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?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Human Rights

Should the EU take a more active stance in foreign conflicts where human rights violations are reported?

  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Common Asylum System

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

  ChatGPTNo

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?

  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

  ChatGPTNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Domestic Policy  ›  EU Federalism

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Environment  ›  Fishing Rights

Should the EU impose stricter limitations on fishing quotas to preserve marine ecosystems?

  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Ireland provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  ChatGPTNo, we should not get involved in this conflict

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  ChatGPTNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Voting Rights Abroad

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

  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

  ChatGPTNo

Education  ›  Free Tuition Fees Scheme

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?

  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Elections  ›  Seanad Éireann Referendum

Should the Seanad be abolished?

  ChatGPTNo, but it should be reformed to increase its function and power

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

  ChatGPTNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Crime  ›  Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

  ChatGPTYes, but deny after three crimes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy  ›  Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

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

Crime  ›  EU Legal System Integration

Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Dáil Participation

Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Should the EU should form its own army independent of NATO?

  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Brexit

Should the EU work towards a closer relationship with the UK post-Brexit, including potential re-entry?

  ChatGPTNo

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?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  EU Tax

Do you believe there should be an EU-wide tax on financial transactions

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Expansion

Do you support further enlargement of the EU to include more countries from the Western Balkans?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

  ChatGPTNo

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

  Party’s support baseNo

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

  ChatGPTNo