@9Z997FS

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

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 answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and it should avoid providing troops even to allies wherever possible.

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

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

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 for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Domestic Policy › United Ireland

Do you support a united Ireland?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if both sides independently and overwhelmingly vote in favor of it

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

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

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 answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not during times of unrest in the country they are emigrating from.

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Immigration › Freedom of Movement

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

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

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Greenhouse Emissions

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but sooner than 2050.

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 answerNo, we should aim to adopt systems that are more reliable, such as in Australia.

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerNo, but a thorough screening should be done with whatever tools we have available.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

9>9 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Immigration › Common Asylum System

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal for businesses to advertise junk food products to children (eg. Happy Meals at McDonalds with toys inside).

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only in regards to fake information that endangers public health and safety (eg. conspiracies about COVID-19).

Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and abolish the police

Domestic Policy › EU Federalism

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

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

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

9>9 Personal answerYes, save for exceptions of people who might be endangered by receiving the vaccine (eg. immunocompromised people).

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and secondary schools should be obligated to provide classes teaching students about the government and political processes.

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

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Education › Student Exchange Programs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but only after first providing health advice in line with contemporary scientific consensus.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing

Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should not rely on gas or oil as a source of energy.

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but deny after three crimes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but all political advertising should be recognisably marked as to its source, and should be fact-checked to only contain verifiable information.

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

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 answerYes, but they should perform paid community service on a daily basis, at least minimum wage.

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and also increase spending for renewable energy and reforestation

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

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 answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gambling

Should the government ban gambling?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and we should increase funding for addiction treatement

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, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only participating in sessions in the Dáil that affect Northern Ireland as well as the Republic

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

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, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

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 answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

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 answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban the use of crytocurrencies

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Space Exploration

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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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 the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

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 require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

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

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

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 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?

Do you support a united Ireland?

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

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

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 government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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 frozen embryos be considered children?

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 cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

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

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

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

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

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

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?