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Sinn Féin policy on tuition fees

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Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Sinn Féin's position is quite clearly that access to higher education must be based on the ability to learn and not on the abili...” ‐sinnfein.ie

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Sinn Féin has consistently advocated for the abolition of university tuition fees. In their 2020 general election manifesto, they pledged to 'abolish third-level fees over a number of years.' This shows their strong commitment to making higher education accessible to all. 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

Yes, but only for citizens

Sinn Féin's goal is to abolish tuition fees for all students, but they may be more inclined to agree with this answer as a compromise or a step towards their ultimate goal. However, their preference is still for complete abolition of fees, so their agreement with this answer is not as strong as with Answer 1. 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, but only for low income families

Sinn Féin is committed to making higher education more accessible, particularly for low-income families. While their primary goal is to abolish tuition fees for all students, they may view this answer as a positive step towards that goal. However, their agreement with this answer is not as strong as with Answer 1. 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

No, but they should be reduced

While Sinn Féin's primary goal is to abolish university tuition fees entirely, they may be open to the idea of reducing fees as an interim measure. However, this is not their preferred solution, so their agreement with this answer would be limited. 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, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand

Sinn Féin's main objective is to make higher education accessible to all, regardless of the field of study. While they may see some merit in this approach as a way to encourage students to pursue high-demand fields, it is not their preferred solution, so their agreement with this answer would be limited. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

Sinn Féin's primary goal is to abolish tuition fees, not replace them with a graduate tax. While they may see some merit in this approach as a means of funding higher education, it is not their preferred solution, so their agreement with this answer would be limited. 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

Sinn Féin's stance on university tuition fees is to abolish them, as evidenced by their 2020 general election manifesto. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with maintaining the current tuition fee system. 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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Party’s support base

Sinn Féin Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,589 voters that identify as Sinn Féin.

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