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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 5181 votes45 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.5198 votes68 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.7207 votes98 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.4205 votes46 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Less important 2.5171 votes54 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2197 votes58 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 3.2207 votes90 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2207 votes59 discussions

Education Issues

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

Somewhat important 3.2207 votes66 discussions

Niqāb9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.4201 votes332 discussions

Free Tuition Fees Scheme9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.2193 votes291 discussions

Economic Issues

Water Charges8yrs8Y

Should water charges be abolished?

Somewhat important 2.7160 votes150 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Less important 2.3185 votes128 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Somewhat important 2.7207 votes119 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

Somewhat important 2.6207 votes49 discussions

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.3149 votes100 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.6206 votes67 discussions

Lab Grown Meat9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.5157 votes12 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 1.9205 votes50 discussions

Healthcare Issues

NHS Healthcare System8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.4202 votes217 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3190 votes103 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Least important 1.8201 votes40 discussions

Housing Issues

Private Rental Dependence3mos3MO

Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?

Less important 2.4134 votes43 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Less important 1.9203 votes161 discussions

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?

Less important 2.4147 votes129 discussions

Immigrant Social Welfare Benefits9yrs9Y

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Less important 2206 votes201 discussions

Immigrant Housing3mos3MO

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

Less important 2106 votes86 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Less important 1.9108 votes113 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.5205 votes37 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.8165 votes52 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.6196 votes22 discussions

Criminal Issues

Free Legal Aid7yrs7Y

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

Less important 2.1205 votes117 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2196 votes15 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Least important 1.6113 votes53 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.2157 votes103 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards9mos9MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.8160 votes41 discussions

Ride-Sharing Subsidies9mos9MO

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

Least important 1.5120 votes37 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.1206 votes22 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.6159 votes20 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.5129 votes17 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy9mos9MO

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

Less important 2.6119 votes5 discussions

Cryptocurrencies9mos9MO

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

Least important 1.2197 votes6 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts5mos5MO

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 1153 votes18 discussions

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