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Nicolas Maduro’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Venezuelan voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes


Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseIncrease

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Party’s support basePro-choice

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

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?

  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Venezuela be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Venezuela increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Party’s support baseIncrease

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Venezuela, have the right to vote?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

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?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseRaise

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseHelp

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Nicolas Maduro voterbaseFewer