Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?
The average EU country spends 1.3% of its GDP on defence. Ireland currently spends .5% (a decline of .4% since 2008). Proponents of higher defence spending argue that the low spending puts the country at risk and the spending level should be raised to match other developed EU countries. Opponents argue that raising spending is unnecessary since armed conflicts can be prevented through diplomacy.
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Response rates from 20.1k Ireland voters.
34% Increase |
39% Decrease |
30% Increase |
39% Decrease |
4% Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B4LP8291mo1MO
It should depend on the situation, if we need to increase military spending, especially for peacekeeping and he NI situation if it is dire, and/or create an independant EU military
@B2SL6Z73mos3MO
We should both increase our military capacities and contribute to a european defense ireland is extremely unprepared in matters of defense
@9ZWFB366mos6MO
There is a possibility of 'Water wars' in the future which could put us at risk, but instead, I think we should be more proactive in working in solidarity with the worst affected by many of the world's issues. Again I know that we out of the western world will have done the least damage really, but that has us in a special position where we could be a shining light to many of these deeply misguided nations
@9ZVTW4Q6mos6MO
Military spend should stop world wide because the killing of people is crazy and we kinda need to stop doing this soon!!!
@9ZGSPPY6mos6MO
Ireland should maintain a modest but effective defense capability to ensure national security and contribute to global peacekeeping. At the same time, it should focus on diplomacy and non-military solutions to conflict, balancing peace efforts without escalating the potential for war.
@9ZKBMHG6mos6MO
Increase it to make sure all Irish troops are able to properly defend themselves, especially on their current peacekeeping missions in war torn areas. We need our troops to have adequate and up to date training and equipment
@9ZHD78H6mos6MO
increase it to give those in the armed forces a better standard of living in line with todays standards and inflation
@9YN486Q6mos6MO
Increase if it means our military are safely and comfortably living with up to date combat and information.
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