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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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, 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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead


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Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

ANE>ANE  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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Social  ›  Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, an animal’s life is more important than a cultural tradition

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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

ANE>ANE  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?

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

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

ANE>ANE  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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

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

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ANE>ANE  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)?

ANE>ANE  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?

ANE>ANE  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?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

ANE>ANE  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?

ANE>ANE  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?

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ANE>ANE  ChatGPTYes