Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
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Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
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?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
Do you support a united Ireland?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20% |
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of the Dáil?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
WaUA>WaUA Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Ireland provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, this will incentivise companies to move jobs out of the country |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
Should the government ban gambling?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, and we should increase funding for addiction treatement |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
WaUA>WaUA ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |