Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
PBP>PBP Party’s support basePro-choice |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
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Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseLess |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Housing
Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
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?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
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?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
PBP>PBP 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?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo, we need more long-term studies to ensure safety |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseYes |
Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts
Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?
PBP>PBP Party’s support baseNo |
