Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Healthcare › Mental Health
9>9 Personal answerYes, but do not subsidise Israeli pharmaceutical companies (Ireland-based, Irish-founded only, and non-Israeli MNCs with significant Irish operations and no Israeli operations). |
Foreign Policy › European Union
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by court order |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Social Housing
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
9>9 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
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
Education › Tuition Fees
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for official residents (can include non-citizen taxpayers but would exclude foreign students). |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
9>9 Personal answerLess |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerNo, but they should receive heavy sentences if connected to cartel violence |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but under strictly humane circumstances |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
9>9 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
9>9 Personal answerYes, this is a tradition that supports rural communities |
the Economy › Water Charges
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
Education › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › State Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the industry |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
9>9 Personal answerNo, this will prevent Britain from signing trade deals on its own |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerYes, in moderation and where crop yields are threatened by climate change, but ban patenting of seeds and require labeling |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
9>9 Personal answerNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people |
the Economy › Government Pensions
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
9>9 Personal answerNo, foreign universities cost Ireland and Irish people a lot of money (i.e. United States). |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not fully merged and as an umbrella/bridge. |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol |
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