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

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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office


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the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

TW>TW  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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

TW>TW  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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

TW>TW  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?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

TW>TW  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?

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

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, 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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTIncrease

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but increase oversight

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo

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)?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, 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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, 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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

TW>TW  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

TW>TW  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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

TW>TW  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?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

TW>TW  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

TW>TW  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week