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Foreign Policy Issues

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

Most important 5170 votes45 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.9176 votes69 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 5184 votes100 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights9yrs9Y

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

Most important 4.7182 votes46 discussions

Death Penalty13yrs13Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.6154 votes55 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1170 votes61 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.6184 votes91 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.7180 votes60 discussions

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.7184 votes68 discussions

Lab Grown Meat11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.4161 votes12 discussions

Nuclear Energy9yrs9Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.2182 votes50 discussions

Education Issues

Tuition Fees11yrs11Y

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

Less important 2.5184 votes66 discussions

Niqāb9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3183 votes335 discussions

Free Tuition Fees Scheme9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.3177 votes295 discussions

Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Somewhat important 3184 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?

Less important 2.2146 votes53 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Less important 1.9177 votes23 discussions

Healthcare Issues

NHS Healthcare System8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.9182 votes221 discussions

Healthcare Privatisation9yrs9Y

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

Less important 2.1169 votes104 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Less important 1.9173 votes40 discussions

Economic Issues

Water Charges8yrs8Y

Should water charges be abolished?

Less important 2.4134 votes150 discussions

Taxes12yrs12Y

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Less important 1.9158 votes129 discussions

Domestic Policy Issues

Social Media Regulation7yrs7Y

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

Less important 2.3132 votes101 discussions

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

Less important 2.2183 votes49 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Less important 2184 votes121 discussions

Housing Issues

Private Rental Dependence5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.5146 votes43 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.8178 votes163 discussions

Criminal Issues

Free Legal Aid7yrs7Y

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

Less important 2.2182 votes117 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 2.1178 votes15 discussions

Defunding the Police5yrs5Y

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

Less important 1.9136 votes53 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 2.1138 votes137 discussions

Immigrant Housing5mos5MO

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

Less important 1.9129 votes86 discussions

Immigrant Social Welfare Benefits9yrs9Y

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Least important 1.7182 votes201 discussions

National Security Issues

Facial Recognition11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.2182 votes22 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense11mos11MO

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

Less important 1.8137 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 1.4126 votes20 discussions

Transportation Issues

Electric Vehicle Mandates11mos11MO

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

Less important 1.9161 votes105 discussions

Diesel Emission Standards11mos11MO

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Least important 1.8164 votes42 discussions

Ride-Sharing Subsidies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.7131 votes39 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy11mos11MO

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

Less important 2.6133 votes5 discussions

Cryptocurrencies11mos11MO

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

Least important 1.5178 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 1158 votes18 discussions

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