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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

C>C  ChatGPTDecrease


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Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but scale back our current involvement

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

C>C  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

C>C  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C  ChatGPTIncrease, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

C>C  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Venezuelan citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C  ChatGPTHurt

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

C>C  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

C>C  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

C>C  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, 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?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

C>C  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

C>C  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

C>C  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech