Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › European Union
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Abortion
8>8 Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
8>8 Personal answerI would give heterosexual couples priority, but not completely exclude gay couples, especially if they are related to the child |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes for assets |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group |
the Economy › Social Housing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
8>8 Personal answerYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Euthanasia
8>8 Personal answerNo and increase funding for palative care |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Tuition Fees
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Gender Transition
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, and pension should be based on how long they were in office |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
8>8 Personal answerLess |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
8>8 Personal answerBoard members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but some checks to ensure that discrimination does not take place may be necessary |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Social › Hate Speech
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Social › Women in Combat
8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerI don't think there is much threat currently, but we should implement screening |
Crime › Private Prisons
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
8>8 Personal answerFocus on rehab, and maybe reducing the penalty for personal use, but I don't support decriminilization |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerNo changes needed |
Social › Transgender Athletes
8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Water Charges
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerIf a bank needs state support bonuses should be capped. Otherwise they can do what they want |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Crime › Defunding the Police
8>8 Personal answerBoth are important |
Education › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for medical use |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Social › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
the Environment › Fracking
8>8 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerI think it should be more in the form of a card that can only be used for essential services |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions |
Elections › Campaign Finance
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
8>8 Personal answerIf they've been in the country for 5 years or are a refugee or asylum seeker yes |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
8>8 Personal answerMostly elected |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the details of the crime should be publicized if not previously known |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
the Economy › Government Pensions
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
8>8 Personal answerNo, but it should be reformed to increase its function and power |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
8>8 Personal answerFor someone living in Ireland, even if not a citizen - yes. Someone just coming over to study - no |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
8>8 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
8>8 Personal answerYes - Innocent until proven guilty |
Elections › Elected Representatives
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNo |
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