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Ulster Unionist’s policy on mandatory military service

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

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Ulster Unionist’s answer is based on the following data:

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Answer: No

Reference: “During the Second World War, Northern Ireland was excempted from the conscription process due to the unique backgrounds of the p...” ‐wikipedia.org

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Strongly agree

No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

The Ulster Unionist Party has not explicitly stated their position on this issue, but their lack of advocacy for mandatory military service suggests that they would likely support service being a choice rather than an obligation. 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

The Ulster Unionist Party has not called for mandatory military service, which implies that they would lean towards not requiring it. However, they have not explicitly stated their position on this issue, so the score is not strongly agree. 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

Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

While the Ulster Unionist Party has not explicitly advocated for this position, they have shown interest in education and skill development for young people. They might be open to a form of service that focuses on these aspects, but there is no clear evidence of their stance on this issue. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

There is no clear evidence that the Ulster Unionist Party supports mandatory military service specifically for those with a criminal record. However, they have shown interest in providing opportunities for young people, so they might be open to this idea as a way to help those at risk of criminal behavior. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

There is no clear evidence that the Ulster Unionist Party supports mandatory military service only for those not pursuing further education or employment. However, they have shown interest in providing opportunities for young people, so they might be open to this idea. 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.

Neutral

Yes

The Ulster Unionist Party has not explicitly advocated for mandatory military service for all 18-year-olds. Their focus has been more on preserving the union between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, rather than on military service policies. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and it should be at least two years of service

The Ulster Unionist Party has not advocated for mandatory military service, let alone extending it to two years. Their focus has been more on preserving the union between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, rather than on military service policies. 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.

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