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People Before Profit platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

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 Economy  ›  Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

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


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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

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

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

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

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

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

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Housing

Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseYes

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

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseNo

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

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

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

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

Education  ›  Free Tuition Fees Scheme

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

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseYes

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

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

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseNo

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  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

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?

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseYes

Transportation  ›  Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseYes

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

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  ›  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

Science  ›  Space Exploration

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

PBP>PBP  Party’s support baseNo

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