Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
Healthcare › Contraception
Should the government provide greater access to contraception?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only for low-income pensioners |
Social › Animal Rights
Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption |
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?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseMore, and end government subsidies |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Venezuela be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
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?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Venezuela increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Venezuela, have the right to vote?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Venezuelan citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
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?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and make it a criminal offense |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseHurt |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseLower |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseFewer |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
