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Sinn Féin policy on welfare

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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

  Public statementsFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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Public statements

Answer: Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

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Very strongly agree

Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Sinn Féin strongly believes that current benefits do not provide enough support. In their 2020 election manifesto, they proposed increasing social welfare payments and reversing cuts made during the financial crisis. 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

Fewer

Sinn Féin has a history of advocating for fewer restrictions on social welfare benefits, as they believe in providing support for vulnerable groups and reducing poverty. For example, they have opposed cuts to social welfare in their 2020 election manifesto. 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

Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Sinn Féin is likely to agree with this statement, as they have consistently advocated for a more targeted social welfare system that provides support to those who need it most. This is in line with their overall goal of reducing poverty and supporting vulnerable groups. 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

More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Sinn Féin has a history of advocating for increased benefits for the elderly and disabled. For example, they have called for increased pensions and disability allowances in their 2020 election manifesto. 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

More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Sinn Féin may partially agree with this statement, as they support a social welfare system that helps people transition into work. However, their primary focus is on increasing benefits and reducing restrictions for vulnerable groups. 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.

Disagree

More, current benefits should be capped

Sinn Féin is unlikely to support capping current benefits, as they have consistently advocated for increased support for vulnerable groups and opposed cuts to social welfare. 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

More

Sinn Féin generally supports social welfare benefits and has historically advocated for increased support for vulnerable groups. They are unlikely to agree with more restrictions on current social welfare benefits. 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 changes needed

Sinn Féin has consistently advocated for changes to the social welfare system, including increasing benefits and reducing restrictions. They are unlikely to believe that no changes are needed. 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

More, and deny benefits to immigrants

Sinn Féin is a pro-immigrant party and has consistently opposed policies that discriminate against immigrants. They are highly unlikely to support denying benefits to immigrants. 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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