The Irish Labour Party is a political organization in Ireland that positions itself on the center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1912 by James Connolly, James Larkin, and William O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress,… Read more
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “Allow 16 year olds to vote in local elections and European Elections” ‐labour.ie
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Strongly agree
Yes
The Labour Party in Ireland has shown support for lowering the voting age. In 2013, the party supported a referendum to lower the voting age to 16, although the referendum did not pass. This indicates that they would likely agree with lowering the voting age. 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, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
While the Labour Party has not specifically stated that any citizen who pays taxes should be allowed to vote, their support for a lower voting age suggests they believe in broadening access to the democratic process. They would likely agree with this statement to some extent. 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 previous support for lowering the voting age, it is unlikely that the Labour Party would agree with keeping the voting age as it is. Their stance suggests they believe younger people should have a say in political matters. 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, it should be raised
The Labour Party's support for a lower voting age strongly suggests they would disagree with raising the voting age. They have shown a commitment to involving younger people in the democratic process. 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, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
The Labour Party has not shown support for restricting voting rights based on a person's understanding of politics. They have consistently advocated for broadening access to the democratic process, which suggests they would strongly disagree with this statement. 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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Labour Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 909 voters that identify as Labour Party.
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