Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union
9>9 Personal answerNo; I am eurosceptic and don’t like how much we do to endear ourselves to Brussels but it would cause more problems for Ireland to leave |
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 |
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 answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Transportation › Public Transportation
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
9>9 Personal answerNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
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 answerYes |
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 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, but only if it is achieved by peaceful means |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
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 |
Education › Tuition Fees
9>9 Personal answerNo, but they should be reduced |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy |
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 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 answerRaise |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerNo, though the situation surrounding the proper definition of hate speech in Ireland is muddled at best |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerYes, but with adequate support for drug addicts and no decriminalisation of drug dealing/trafficking |
Crime › Private Prisons
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
9>9 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate |
Social › Transgender Athletes
9>9 Personal answerNo; I support trans people and their identities but contact sports such as rugby and football should be sex based to prevent unfair disadvantages |
the Economy › Welfare
9>9 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerNo, but it should be encouraged |
the Environment › Fox Hunting
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
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 › Water Charges
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money |
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 |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
9>9 Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO |
the Economy › Government Spending
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
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 answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerHelp |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should be based off the percentage of the population to ensure every EU country houses their fair share |
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; not legally so but it would be in their best interests to do so when emigrating to a country that speaks a different language |
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 answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
9>9 Personal answerYes, but it shouldn’t exist full stop as it’s a waste of time and taxpayer money on politicians who wield little to no power |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a serious or politically motivated crime |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
9>9 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
9>9 Personal answerYes |
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 answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
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 answerNo, they should be reduced |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerNo, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo, but incoming migrants need to be screened and vetted and if any suspicious or serious criminal or terrorist offences arise, they should be deported |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
9>9 Personal answerNo |
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 answerYes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in this conflict |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › VAT Rates
9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only on luxury purchases |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
9>9 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Elections › Mental competency testing
9>9 Personal answerNo, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
9>9 Personal answerPalestine |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, any good teacher treats their students equally irrespective of race, gender or religious background |
Immigration › Migrant Children
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Elections › Elected Representatives
9>9 Personal answerNo |
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 answerNo |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination |
Social › Student Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
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, this will help create and save more jobs |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
9>9 Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
9>9 Personal answerNo, but support those with severe gambling addictions |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
9>9 Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralised finance |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
9>9 Personal answerNo |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
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