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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Irish Language Curriculum

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national 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 › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

9>9 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Education › Tuition Fees

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I only believe in the death penalty for sex crimes against minors

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the 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 › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Greenhouse Emissions

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

9>9 Personal answerYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

9>9 Personal answerNo changes needed

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Niqāb

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Human Rights

Should the EU take a more active stance in foreign conflicts where human rights violations are reported?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

9>9 Personal answerYes, provided the government work towards this

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

9>9 Personal answerPalestine

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

9>9 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Domestic Policy › EU Federalism

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are European Union citizens

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

9>9 Personal answerYes, in the sense they should at least invest in this

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

9>9 Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

9>9 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?

9>9 Personal answerYes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens

Elections › Voting Rights Abroad

Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only within the first five years of living abroad

the Environment › Fishing Rights

Should the EU impose stricter limitations on fishing quotas to preserve marine ecosystems?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Student Exchange Programs

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum

Should the Seanad be abolished?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people

Crime › Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › EU Energy Union

Should the EU create an energy union?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › EU Legal System Integration

Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Should the EU should form its own army independent of NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation

Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Brexit

Should the EU work towards a closer relationship with the UK post-Brexit, including potential re-entry?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Expansion

Do you support further enlargement of the EU to include more countries from the Western Balkans?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Right to Repair

Should the EU enforce a universal right to repair for all electronic devices sold in its member states?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy

Science › Space Exploration

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Should water charges be abolished?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Should the EU take a more active stance in foreign conflicts where human rights violations are reported?

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?