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 |
Foreign Policy › European Union
9>9 Personal answerYes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it |
Healthcare › Mental Health
9>9 Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
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 |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerYes, and expand it to include all of rural Ireland that is currently forgotten about |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
9>9 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Social Housing
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if it is achieved by peaceful means |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Education › Tuition Fees
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, and deny pensions for politicians that are voted out of office |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
9>9 Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
9>9 Personal answerYes, it is double taxation |
the Economy › Water Charges
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
9>9 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20% |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Education › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
the Economy › State Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
9>9 Personal answerYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
9>9 Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
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 answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
the Economy › Government Pensions
9>9 Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
9>9 Personal answerNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerYes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › VAT Rates
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, to provide economic growth |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only within the first five years of living abroad |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Migrant Children
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerYes, and reduce their salaries and retirement benefits |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies |
the Economy › Tariffs
9>9 Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
9>9 Personal answerNo, I support free trade but do not support this agreement |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
9>9 Personal answerNo |
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