Democratic Unionist Party

Strongly agree

No

The DUP has a history of opposing equal adoption rights for gay couples. In 2013, the party unsuccessfully attempted to maintain a ban on gay couples adopting children in Northern Ireland, arguing that it was in the best interest of the child. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children

The DUP's opposition to gay couples adopting children, as demonstrated by their attempt to maintain a ban on gay adoption in 2013, suggests they would agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

The DUP has argued that a mother and father family structure is best for the child, as seen in their 2013 attempt to maintain a ban on gay couples adopting children in Northern Ireland. This indicates they would agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples

While there may not be a specific historical example of the DUP advocating for prioritizing straight couples in adoption, their opposition to gay couples adopting suggests they might support such a policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Although this answer suggests equal treatment for gay couples who pass background checks, the DUP's opposition to gay couples adopting children in general indicates they would likely disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has historically opposed same-sex marriage and adoption rights for gay couples. For example, in 2012, the party blocked a motion to legalize same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.