Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Foreign Policy › European Union
8>8 Personal answerNo, the EU will soon crumble on it's own. EU protectionism and example creating would destroy us if we tried to leave. We should go the way of Hungary, Poland, Scandinavia and simply stand our ground in terms of policy with a populist government and wait. |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of danger to mother or child |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes, if they work the same hours, contribute the same amount, work full time, etc. Otherwise, positive discrimination is unfair. |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes, also have psychologists full time in every school and focus on well-being rather than prescriptions pushed by big pharma. |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerNo, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should stop providing foreign military re-fueling for war at airports. |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo carbon emissions don't cause climate change its a tax scam. We should be focused on stopping deforestation and water pollution. |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerNo, unless they have a court order and limited to individual persons suspected of a crime. |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerNo, the national minimum wage should be abolished to cater to low skill workers who are being overlooked for jobs. |
the Economy › Social Housing
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerReform to a flat tax |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
8>8 Personal answerYes, and there should be an all irish speaking gaeltacht school alternative in all 32 counties. |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if both sides independently and overwhelmingly vote in favor of it |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerYes, for extreme violent crimes and high treason. |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Education › Tuition Fees
8>8 Personal answerNo, but interest should be frozen. Banks should only provide loans to students in high pay academic areas based on typical salary and possibility for growth, i.e. science, medicine. |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerYes, but around two to four years broken up into segments. It should be basic defense and optional full combat ready for women. |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, but with an upper limit of publicly subsidised pensions. |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
8>8 Personal answerMore |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeat offenders and the amount trafficked is substantial enough. |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, test on Pedophiles |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo, but neutral inward attitudes should be encouraged. |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerCorporate intensives should be abolished and the companies should be forced to pay everything they owe and restricted, if possible, from their moving money off-shore. |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it does not damage national security or expose personal information of government officials or private citizens. |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only opt in. Especially during defensive war. They should be low priority for front line. For strategic reasons the side with the most women will be disadvantaged physically. |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only prisons housing violent criminals. |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should be highly regulated and banned from public streets. |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the acts shouldn't be visible from the street, clinics should not display their purpose on their front, and the clinics should be inconspicuous to look at. |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerMore, and deny benefits to immigrants. |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
8>8 Personal answerYes, but regulated to promote healthy population sizes. |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
the Economy › Water Charges
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerYes, but any publicly subsidised bonuses should be abolished. |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerNo, only if they have a violent drug related criminal record or have engaged in the illegal trafficking and/or distribution of drugs. |
Education › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo but social media should display fact checking from popular fact checkers from left, right, and independent bodies. |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerOnly on private property. |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerYes, but increase oversight |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerYes, but also decrease the number of representatives and devolve powers to the counties for a more efficient and effective allocation of resources. |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerI am not knowledgeable in this area. |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, but only private unions involved in collective bargaining. |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but for individuals and small businesses only. Banks, and corporations and billionaires should be left to fend for themselves. |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
8>8 Personal answerNo, Ireland should retain sovereignty over it's own immigration laws and introduce a points based system with deportations for law breakers, illegals even those who are first generation regardless of how long they've been here and those who overstay their visa. |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
8>8 Personal answerI have no knowledge in this area, but would imagine a system similar to whatever Norway has. Any option should fairly benefit the people of both sides and not political agendas. |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerThey should have to learn English for international business reasons but Irish and Irish history should be mandatory. |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
8>8 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
8>8 Personal answerVoting rights should be extended to all colleges not through referendum for better representation. |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerAny immigrant who enters the country should have to spend decades learning about the Irish and their country before they can gain citizenship. Partial citizenship should be default for foreigners. |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerPartially, but not with complete citizenship status. |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
8>8 Personal answerIf there is no alternative |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only in order to maintain peace in the short term. Attempts should be make to promote peaceful unification with dual citizenship and recognition of the cultural differences of the north that both sides can agree on. |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerOnly if they are a prosecuted for advancing Irish populism and they should be pardoned. |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerIrish nationals should be given first preference in all positions and pumped out of schools based on market demand. Fewer immigrants should be brought in but a points based system should be implemented where there are skill shortages. |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerI have no knowledge in this area. |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
8>8 Personal answerNo, but it should be reformed. Abolition would damage the separation of powers and provide more power to the Dáil. |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
8>8 Personal answerYes, the whole thing should union should be destroyed and replaced with an agreement to cooperate on trade by consenting countries which have populist governments. |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo, it should be raised |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerYes, for individuals but highly discouraged but corporations and businesses should be prohibited from engaging in such practices. |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
8>8 Personal answerOnly those born in the Republic of Ireland. |
the Economy › VAT Rates
8>8 Personal answerI have no knowledge in this area. |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerIncrease |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Migrant Children
8>8 Personal answerI have no knowledge in this area. |
Elections › Elected Representatives
8>8 Personal answerNot knowledgeable on the issue but representatives should be relative to the population size by county, (e.g. per 100,000). |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo, but there should be fact checkers from the right, left, and neutral leanings. |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
8>8 Personal answerNo. Unless if they intentionally violate negative human rights. |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
the Economy › Tariffs
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to protect Irish jobs and in the case where slave labour is involved. |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
8>8 Personal answerNo, education on understanding and combating addiction should be considered for schools. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
8>8 Personal answerI have no knowledge in this area. |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerYes,. Any company allowed to operate within the Republic of Ireland should be told to leave if they are foreign or broken up into their subsidiaries if they are domestic in the case where public trust plummets or where free speech is violated. |
the Economy › Bitcoin
8>8 Personal answerNo, not enough research has been done. |
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