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 |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
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 |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbasePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
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 |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseMore, and end government subsidies |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, but lower taxes for the poor |
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 |
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 |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Venezuela be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Venezuela, have the right to vote?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
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 |
Housing › Green Spaces
Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but increase oversight |
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 |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Contraception
Should the government provide greater access to contraception?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Transportation › High Speed Rail
Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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 |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
National Security › Cross-border Payments
Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?
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 |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
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 |
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology
Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Social › Animal Rights
Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?
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 |
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 |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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 |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseLower |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design
Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
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 › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseNo |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
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 › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseHurt |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Lorenzo Mendoza voterbaseFewer |
