@queerultraviolet

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

q>q Personal answerPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

q>q Personal answerYes

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

q>q Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

q>q Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

q>q Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

q>q Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

q>q Personal answerNo

Education › Irish Language Curriculum

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

q>q Personal answerYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

q>q Personal answerYes

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

q>q Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

q>q Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

q>q Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › United Ireland

Do you support a united Ireland?

q>q Personal answerNo, I support the idea but it is not economically possible at the moment

Education › Tuition Fees

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

q>q Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

q>q Personal answerYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

Social › Euthanasia

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

q>q Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

q>q Personal answerGender quotas don’t necessarily work but something to promote diversity would be welcome

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

q>q Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

q>q Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

q>q Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

q>q Personal answerNo

Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians

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

q>q Personal answerI don’t know

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

q>q Personal answerNo

Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System

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

q>q Personal answerImprove the quality of the H. S.E. instead

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

q>q Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

q>q Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

q>q Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

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

q>q Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

q>q Personal answerCountries should help as and when they can

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

q>q Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

q>q Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

q>q Personal answerNo changes needed

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

q>q Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

q>q Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

q>q Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

q>q Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

q>q Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

q>q Personal answerNo

Education › Niqāb

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

q>q Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

q>q Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

q>q Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

q>q Personal answerYes

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?

q>q Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

q>q Personal answerDon’t know

the Economy › Government Spending

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

q>q Personal answerWhat debt? In debt to who? Ourselves? The world? We invented currency, it's no longer serving us and we should find an alternative to money. It's made up, just print more.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

q>q Personal answerI don’t know / understand

Immigration › Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

q>q Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

q>q Personal answerYes - I dream of a world free from borders where all beings are safe. Utopian views, I know but that's me. However - I do not feel we should need an army at all. Imagine if every single country dissolved their militaries & defense sectors - what a peaceful world we would live in.

Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

q>q Personal answerYes and while waiting for work they should do community project’s

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

q>q Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

q>q Personal answerYes, but in a fully transparent manner, and in limited amount

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?

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

q>q Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

q>q Personal answerYes, If said countries commit human rights violations.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

q>q Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

q>q Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

q>q Personal answerThe method for electing Seanad members using University graduates only, systematically discriminates against those who have attended the countries I.T.s.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

q>q Personal answerAll I know is tax the rich

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

q>q Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

q>q Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

q>q Personal answerIf they are permanent Irish residents yes why not.

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

q>q Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

q>q Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

q>q Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

q>q Personal answerHaven't studied the issue.

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

q>q Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Environment › Fracking

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

q>q Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme

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

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

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

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

q>q Personal answerthey should be elected every so often just to keep updated with the best possible candidates we can have

Elections › Voting Rights Abroad

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

q>q Personal answerYes if you are Irish and move back and forth.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

q>q Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing

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

q>q Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

q>q Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

q>q Personal answerYes

Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum

Should the Seanad be abolished?

q>q Personal answerI lack information on this issue

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

q>q Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

q>q Personal answerIt should depend on the crime!

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

q>q Personal answerShould have the same access as other countries outside of the EU

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

q>q Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

q>q Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

q>q Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

q>q Personal answerProvided they are fact checked they should be allowed

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

q>q Personal answerI think they should do community service, but I also agree with increasing funding for education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections › Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

q>q Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

q>q Personal answerI don’t know

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

q>q Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Gambling

Should the government ban gambling?

q>q Personal answerNo

Immigration › Migrant Children

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

q>q Personal answerWHAT?! This makes no sense.

Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation

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

q>q Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

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

q>q Personal answerI'm not informed enough to make a judgement.

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

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 Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should funding for social housing be increased?

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

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Do you support a united Ireland?

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

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

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

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

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

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should water charges be abolished?

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

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

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

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

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

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

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

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?

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

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

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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