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Housing Issues

Affordable Housing11mos11MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Most important 4.3469 votes20 discussions

Rent Control11mos11MO

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

More important 4.1975 votes25 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment11mos11MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

More important 3.9323 votes16 discussions

First-time Homebuyer Subsidies11mos11MO

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

More important 3.7314 votes28 discussions

Homeless Shelters11mos11MO

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

More important 3.51.6k votes40 discussions

Foreclosure Assistance11mos11MO

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Somewhat important 2.91.5k votes30 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 4.83.4k votes45 discussions

Military Neutrality8yrs8Y

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

More important 3.91.6k votes41 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

More important 3.73.9k votes69 discussions

Israel Trade Suspension5mos5MO

Should the government suspend trade with Israel due to the Israel-Hamas conflict?

Somewhat important 2.7172 votes19 discussions

Post Brexit UK8yrs8Y

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

Less important 2.41.8k votes142 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 2.2271 votes33 discussions

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Education Issues

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

More important 3.54.2k votes66 discussions

Irish Language Curriculum8yrs8Y

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

Somewhat important 2.7603 votes90 discussions

Free Tuition Fees Scheme9yrs9Y

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?

Less important 2.53.8k votes295 discussions

Niqāb9yrs9Y

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

Less important 24.1k votes335 discussions

Student Exchange Programs11mos11MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Less important 2212 votes2 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

More important 3.53.1k votes61 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

Somewhat important 3.24.1k votes60 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.84.2k votes91 discussions

Retirement Age of Politicians7yrs7Y

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

Somewhat important 2.8321 votes14 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Somewhat important 2.6260 votes8 discussions

Voting Rights Abroad8yrs8Y

Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

Less important 2.31.2k votes33 discussions

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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 54.2k votes100 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

More important 4.14.1k votes46 discussions

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

More important 3.71.1k votes24 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Somewhat important 3.2621 votes75 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Somewhat important 2.8253 votes45 discussions

Euthanasia12yrs12Y

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Less important 2.4361 votes23 discussions

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Economic Issues

Water Charges8yrs8Y

Should water charges be abolished?

More important 3.63.8k votes150 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 3.44.1k votes129 discussions

Social Housing7yrs7Y

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Somewhat important 3.32.8k votes134 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Somewhat important 2.8317 votes9 discussions

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Somewhat important 2.7349 votes14 discussions

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.5235 votes32 discussions

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Immigration Issues

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

More important 3.5997 votes137 discussions

Immigrant Social Welfare Benefits9yrs9Y

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Somewhat important 3.34.1k votes201 discussions

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 3475 votes57 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 2.62.9k votes113 discussions

Immigrant Housing5mos5MO

Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?

Less important 2.6222 votes86 discussions

Freedom of Movement11mos11MO

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

Less important 2.4236 votes20 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Mental Health12yrs12Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

More important 3.4302 votes6 discussions

NHS Healthcare System8yrs8Y

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

Somewhat important 34.1k votes221 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Somewhat important 2.93.8k votes104 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Somewhat important 2.64.1k votes40 discussions

Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth10mos10MO

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Less important 2.2209 votes70 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Less important 2398 votes23 discussions

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Transportation Issues

Public Transportation8yrs8Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 3.61.5k votes45 discussions

Smart Transportation Infrastructure11mos11MO

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

More important 3.61.1k votes14 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities11mos11MO

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

More important 3.51.5k votes3 discussions

Eliminating Traffic Laws11mos11MO

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Somewhat important 2.9294 votes3 discussions

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Somewhat important 2.71k votes105 discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking11mos11MO

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Somewhat important 2.7215 votes5 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Free Legal Aid7yrs7Y

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

Somewhat important 2.84.2k votes117 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 2.62.5k votes15 discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI11mos11MO

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Less important 2.5139 votes9 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.41.2k votes42 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.31k votes11 discussions

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Less important 2.33.6k votes110 discussions

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Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Somewhat important 3.14.2k votes68 discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Somewhat important 2.71.1k votes12 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.34.2k votes50 discussions

Genetic Engineering11mos11MO

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Less important 2.4189 votes3 discussions

CRISPR Technology11mos11MO

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Least important 1.8186 votes8 discussions

Space Exploration11mos11MO

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

Least important 11.8k votes15 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Government Surveillance12yrs12Y

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Somewhat important 2.8164 votes14 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

Somewhat important 2.84.1k votes49 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.74.2k votes121 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Less important 2.51k votes101 discussions

Dáil Participation8yrs8Y

Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?

Less important 2.42.1k votes168 discussions

Term Limits11yrs11Y

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?

Less important 2.2536 votes12 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Less important 2.64.2k votes37 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Less important 2.5392 votes44 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Less important 2.33.5k votes53 discussions

Fox Hunting8yrs8Y

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Less important 2.1255 votes22 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Least important 1.83.9k votes23 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Least important 1.8286 votes18 discussions

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National Security Issues

Facial Recognition11mos11MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important 2.42.5k votes22 discussions

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 1.93.9k votes52 discussions

National Identification System11mos11MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Less important 2193 votes5 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense11mos11MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Least important 1.6351 votes17 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications11mos11MO

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Least important 1.62.4k votes20 discussions

Cross-border Payments10mos10MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Least important 1.7210 votes20 discussions

Technological Issues

Ethical Artificial Intelligence11mos11MO

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes8 discussions

Data Privacy11mos11MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Somewhat important 2.91.8k votes5 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets10mos10MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Less important 1.8875 votes6 discussions

Social Media Regulation11mos11MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Least important 1.7194 votes3 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.12.6k votes7 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts7mos7MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 1906 votes18 discussions