Global warming, or climate change, is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature since the late nineteenth century. In politics, the debate over global warming is centered on whether this increase in temperature is due to greenhouse gas emissions or is the result of a natural pattern in the earth's temperature. In 2015 Alan Kelly, the minister for the Environment, published the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill which outlined several goals that will make Ireland a “low carbon” economy by 2050. Opponents argue that strict laws on carbon emissions will have a severe effect on the Irish economy since many of the regulations will inflict heavy costs on the agricultural industry. Proponents argue that Ireland should join other developed countries and do its part to limit carbon emissions by 2020.
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Response rates from 400 Maynooth voters.
82% Yes |
18% No |
72% Yes |
13% No |
10% Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
2% No, just enforce existing regulations |
1% No, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
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0% No, and the current government is over-regulating businesses |
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0% No, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 400 Maynooth voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 400 Maynooth voters.
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Unique answers from Maynooth voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Climate change doesn’t exist, left wing democracy uses it as a mass propaganda machine to control the population
@B2R487D1mo1MO
This punishes businesses and is mean to do this to businesses. They don’t deserve to be punished for trying to invest in the country and they get punished. This is NOT okay to punish businesses for just not listening to governments.
@9ZV5PB34mos4MO
Yes, higher corporate tax for companies who have high carbon footprint and the responsibility of global warming shouldn't be put on to small business owners or consumers
@9ZT96BY 4mos4MO
Implement higher taxes for use of fossil fuels. Ensure they report on their carbon footprint yearly through ESG framework. Should implement carbon taxes on consumers of most electricity on the grid -datacentres
@9ZT24334mos4MO
Target big business polluters. Leave small businesses alone as it can cause them to go out of business and have no income and be left with debts
@9ZSF2RR4mos4MO
No, public infrastructure projects should which reduce emissions should be the primary means of decarbonising the state.
@9ZRS45X4mos4MO
environmental regulations should be increased but there should be differences in the application on big corporations versus local businesses
@9ZQ3L994mos4MO
Without China and India on board it seems like just another way to get taxes but obviously people, companies and states should be mindfully in ways to reduce co2
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