Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it |
the Economy › Equal Pay
9>9 Personal answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services |
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 answerAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
9>9 Personal answerYes |
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 |
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 |
Education › Tuition Fees
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for citizens |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
9>9 Personal answerYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
9>9 Personal answerLess |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
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 Environment › Fox Hunting
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Water Charges
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Education › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › State Ownership
9>9 Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
the Environment › Fracking
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
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 answerNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
9>9 Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
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 |
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, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerNo, and make it a criminal offense |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
the Economy › VAT Rates
9>9 Personal answerDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only within the first five years of living abroad |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
9>9 Personal answerYes, but deny after three crimes |
Immigration › Migrant Children
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerNo, but 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, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
the Economy › Tariffs
9>9 Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerIt should be legal if the country is attacking other countries or doesn't respect human rights to education etc. Example currently Russia and Afghanistan. Otherwise should be treated as offenses if done for fun, entrainment only with no important purpose. |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
9>9 Personal answerYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection |
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 answerYes |
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