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Response rates from 281 Newcastle voters.

70%
Yes
30%
No
62%
Yes
25%
No
5%
Yes, but only for low income families
5%
No, but they should be reduced
1%
Yes, but only for citizens
1%
Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand
1%
Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Newcastle voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9NCKZ7Kanswered…6mos6MO

Citizens should have the option of free tuition to study fields that contribute to the state (eg Science, Engineering, Medicine, Child Care etc.) or important trades such as plumbing with the condition they work in Ireland for a minimum of 2/3 years if jobs are available. Non citizens should also be able to apply.

 @9KPRVT5answered…9mos9MO

There should be no tuition for community college but tuition should be in place for private education

 @8C5RDBVanswered…4yrs4Y

No. Interest should be frozen. Banks should only provide loans to students in high pay areas based on typical salary and possibility for growth, i.e. science, medicine.

 @9ZWFB36answered…2wks2W

I agree with option 6 the most. However it needs a bit more specification. For example, doctors and nurses absolutely should not have to pay. It is hard enough to get through it all in general let alone getting loans off family or banks to fund it and their accomodation, etc while studying. The same for teachers. this is because those two examples would be considered vocational. It's unlikely they will even begin this field of study unless determined, as such they should be rewarded by having it funded. It's important to remember though, while we have high job demand for engineers…  Read more

 @9ZVMQDWanswered…2wks2W

They should abolish them and redirect funds from social welfare payments to people seeking a higher level of education, I myself struggled through college as a full time student and working a job both evenings and weekends to afford it, yet acquintances of mine who finished school either went to another type of school that pays you to just turn up and do basics or simply took jobseekers or disability for things that had no bearing on their ability to work.

 @9ZVHYGKanswered…2wks2W

Yes, but only for student studying in fields of high job demand and with a requirement to work 1 year post-graduation in ireland

 @9ZV5X9Nanswered…2wks2W

No but they should be reduced and additional financial supports provided for low income students/families

 @9ZTZ685answered…2wks2W

Student should be offered Free university fees if you agree to work for the state for a certain # of years.