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Response rates from 20.1k Ireland voters.

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39%
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30%
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39%
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4%
Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

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 @B4LP829answered…1mo1MO

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

 @B2SL6Z7answered…3mos3MO

We should both increase our military capacities and contribute to a european defense ireland is extremely unprepared in matters of defense

 @9ZWFB36answered…6mos6MO

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

 @9ZVTW4Qanswered…6mos6MO

Military spend should stop world wide because the killing of people is crazy and we kinda need to stop doing this soon!!!

 @9ZGSPPYanswered…6mos6MO

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.

 @9ZKBMHGanswered…6mos6MO

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

 @9ZHD78Hanswered…6mos6MO

increase it to give those in the armed forces a better standard of living in line with todays standards and inflation

 @9YN486Qanswered…6mos6MO

Increase if it means our military are safely and comfortably living with up to date combat and information.