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A 2026 study found Ireland’s 2017 'welfare cheats' campaign briefly reduced belief that benefits prevent poverty, but support for social protection remains strong.
A 2026 study found Ireland’s 2017 ‘welfare cheats’ campaign temporarily lowered public belief that benefits prevent poverty, though overall support for social protection remains strong.
While 64% still believe benefits help prevent poverty—down from 69% in 2009—there was no lasting change in views on laziness or redistribution.
Despite 58% agreeing benefits make people lazy, 76% support government action to reduce inequality, and 34% would accept higher taxes for better services.
Support is strongest for spending on elderly care and childcare, with broad backing for a fairer welfare system.
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Un estudio de 2026 encontró que la campaña de "trampas de bienestar" de Irlanda de 2017 redujo brevemente la creencia de que los beneficios previenen la pobreza, pero el apoyo a la protección social sigue siendo fuerte.